South Fremantle, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of South Fremantle, in the City Of Fremantle local government area.
| Locality | South Fremantle |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Fremantle |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.07206 |
| Longitude | 115.75433 |
| Population | 3,046 |
| Density | 1940.1 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 6162 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 17 km southwest |
South Fremantle is a locality in the City Of Fremantle local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,046. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 1940.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km southwest of Perth. South Fremantle is located at 32.0721°S, 115.7543°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6162.
South Fremantle unfurls along a sliver of Western Australia's coast, a place where the land exhales a salty tang and the sky often bleeds into an improbable apricot at dusk. It lies 15.7 km west of Canning Vale, WA (from Canning Vale, WA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 12.8 km west of Willetton. Here, the terrain is a gentle inclination towards the Indian Ocean, a sweep of sandy earth that has witnessed the passage of countless tides. The character of South Fremantle is in its layered architecture, a charming jumble of Federation bungalows with wide verandas, sturdy brick warehouses that whisper of bygone industry, and the newer, sleeker lines of contemporary dwellings, all breathing the same sun-drenched air. The broad, sun-bleached streets are often dappled with the shade of mature trees, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to carry the low murmur of the ocean.
The history of South Fremantle is deeply entwined with the maritime pulse of its neighbouring port city, its very genesis shaped by the ebb and flow of trade and industry. Once a vital hub for shipbuilding and the processing of goods arriving by sea, the echoes of this industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, weathered buildings that punctuate its streets. The local economy, while diversifying, still retains a connection to the sea, with fishing fleets a familiar sight and the scent of brine a constant companion. South Fremantle’s distinctiveness lies in its ability to hold onto this heritage while embracing a vibrant, contemporary lifestyle, a place where the quiet hum of daily life blends seamlessly with the distant cry of gulls and the rhythmic sigh of waves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Fremantle, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on South Fremantle, in the City Of Fremantle local government area.
Detailed location data for South Fremantle includes the postcode (6162), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Fremantle), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Fremantle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |