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Who became citizens in East Fremantle?
In a report published on 25 September 2025, PerthNow said 19 people became Australian citizens in East Fremantle that month. The report did not give the ceremony’s exact date or identify all 19 citizens, so neither detail can be established from its account.
PerthNow profiled Fernanda Okamoto, who had moved from São Paulo to Perth about a decade earlier and had lived in East Fremantle for six months when interviewed. She described citizenship as bringing a sense of belonging and deeper integration into the community, as well as embracing Australia’s responsibilities and values. “It is an immensely emotional and rewarding experience,” she said.
The article named Tunisia, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Philippines, Croatia, New Zealand, India, Ukraine, Chile and Russia among the countries represented. That list is partial, not a complete account of the new citizens’ backgrounds.
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What did the 2025 community scorecard say?
In an announcement published on 17 September 2025, the Town of East Fremantle said the 2025 MARKYT Community Scorecard ranked it first as a place to live. The Town reported a score of 92 out of 100, 18 points above the industry average. It said independent research company CATALYSE conducted the survey after the Town commissioned it in August.
The Town also reported a separate business-owner result: East Fremantle ranked number one overall as a place to own or operate a business, scoring 75, which the Town said was 12 points above the sector average. This is a different assessment from the place-to-live score and should not be read as the same measure.
The Town’s August invitation described the scorecard as a community survey and benchmarking exercise. Residents, ratepayers, local businesses, community groups and visitors aged 18 or older could participate; responses were anonymous. The Town said the exercise was intended to identify what was working, what needed improvement and what mattered to the community.
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The Town said the scorecard identified areas where East Fremantle rated as an industry leader, alongside priorities the community wanted council to enhance over the next ten years. These are service-area ratings and future priorities, not additional liveability or business scores.
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| Scorecard area | Items reported by the Town |
|---|---|
| Industry-leader areas | Community engagement and communications; environmental management and conservation; river and foreshore management; environmental health services; and waste management. |
| Priorities for council to enhance over the next ten years | Better footpaths and cycleways; local festivals, markets and events; community safety and crime prevention; streetscapes, trees and verges; parking concerns; and climate change. |
Mayor Jim O’Neill described the scorecard as “more than just data” and “a reflection on how our community feels about the services the Town provides” in the Town’s 11 August 2025 survey invitation. In its result announcement, he said the place-to-live score was “testament to the dedicated Council and Town staff” and their work with the community to meet East Fremantle’s current and future needs.
How to interpret the “best place to live” claim
The “best place to live” wording reflects the Town’s description of its 2025 MARKYT Community Scorecard result. The published announcement says the Town ranked first and reports its score and the gap to the industry average, but it does not provide the respondent count, detailed methodology or competitor-by-competitor scores. The result is therefore best understood as a reported community-scorecard outcome, not proof that East Fremantle is objectively the best place to live for every person or under every measure.
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