Peppermint Grove, WA: suburb profile

The population of Peppermint Grove WA is 1,597 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peppermint Grove is $1,501 per week ($78,052 per year). Median rent in Peppermint Grove is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Peppermint Grove has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Peppermint Grove has a population density of 1,496 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Peppermint Grove is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peppermint Grove is $4,167.

Population
1,597
Census 2021
Median income
$1,501/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Peppermint Grove vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Peppermint Grove is $1,501 a week, 86% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 23rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 9.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePeppermint GroveTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,501/wk$806/wk +86%$766/wk
Household income$4,565/wk$1,722/wk +165%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,167/mo$1,759/mo +137%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income9.6%18.6% −9.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Peppermint Grove, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Peppermint Grove Population

1,597 residents at the 2021 Census.

Peppermint Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,501/wk
$78,052 per year
Ranked 124 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Peppermint Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

10% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $4,565/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 9.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Peppermint Grove against your income

About $19,782 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $4,125/wk
Rent share 9.6%

Peppermint Grove Schools

16
schools nearby
6
government
1148
avg ICSEA score
9,903
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,697 students
1193
ICSEA
Methodist Ladies' College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,035 students
1190
ICSEA
The Beehive Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-9 · 152 students
1181
ICSEA
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls Independent
Secondary · PP-12 · 1,075 students
1171
ICSEA
St Thomas' Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 176 students
1169
ICSEA
North Cottesloe Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1164
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 963 students
1159
ICSEA
Freshwater Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 398 students
1154
ICSEA
Cottesloe Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 351 students
1153
ICSEA
Swanbourne Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1149
ICSEA
Mosman Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 403 students
1142
ICSEA
Iona Presentation College Catholic
Secondary · PP-12 · 1,265 students
1141
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,552 students
1129
ICSEA
Mosman Park School For Deaf Children Government
Primary · K-6 · 23 students
972
ICSEA
Iona Presentation College - Primary Campus Catholic
Primary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Peppermint Grove, with a map

Peppermint Grove Map

Peppermint Grove, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Peppermint Grove, Western Australia: 31.9988°S, 115.7670°E

Peppermint Grove Schools (16)

People in Peppermint Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 42.9% (684) Female 57.1% (912)

Population Density

1,496
people per km²
1,597 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$5,012
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.9%
South Africa
2.3%
China
1.8%
United States of America
1.6%
Singapore
1.1%
Malaysia
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.1%
Italian
0.7%
Greek
0.6%
Polish
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
French
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.1%
Australian
34.0%
Scottish
13.5%
Irish
13.1%
Chinese
4.3%
Italian
4.3%
German
2.8%
French
1.9%
South African
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.3%
Anglican
23.4%
Catholic
19.3%
Not stated
6.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Islam
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.6% 696
Separated
1.0% 13
Divorced
5.2% 69
Widowed
3.6% 47
Never married
37.6% 498

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.8%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
25.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.0%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Peppermint Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 523 occupied private dwellings in Peppermint Grove at the 2021 Census, 20.5% were rented, 50.3% owned outright and 27.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
50.3% 263 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.9% 146 dwellings
Rented
20.5% 107 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.4%
2 bedrooms
10.4%
3 bedrooms
24.5%
4 bedrooms
30.5%
5 bedrooms
21.2%
6+ bedrooms
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
31.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
18.7%
4+ vehicles
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Peppermint Grove

Employment

Employed full-time
30.5% 381 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 319 people
Unemployed
3.8% 48 people
Not in labour force
40.2% 502 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.9%
Managers
29.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
4.7%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
2.8%
Labourers
0.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
1.9%
$800-$999/wk
1.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
54.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.1%
$1-$149/wk
7.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
29.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
5.7%
Train
4.0%
Bus
1.9%
Bicycle
1.3%
Other
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
55.9%
Postgraduate Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.1%
Certificate III/IV
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.6%
Society & Culture
20.8%
Health
18.4%
Engineering
7.7%
Education
5.6%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%
Information Technology
0.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
60.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.3%
Primary: Government
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%
Pre-school
4.3%
Vocational Education
3.6%
Secondary: Government
2.0%
Primary: Catholic
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.2%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
85
Asthma
44
Heart disease
42
Arthritis
39
Cancer
32
Diabetes
22
Lung condition
19
Stroke
10
Kidney disease
4
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 200
Did not provide
84.2% 1,065

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
31.9% 405
Not a volunteer
68.1% 865

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 26
Never served
97.9% 1,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.7%
1 child
7.8%
2 children
24.2%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
30
1981: 1990
82
1991: 2000
50
2001: 2010
81
2011: 2015
34
2016
21
2017
14
2018
7
2019
11
2020
20
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
43.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,333
Moved from WA
123
Moved from overseas
27
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.3%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Peppermint Grove

The closest suburb to Peppermint Grove is Cottesloe, 0.7 km away.

Cottesloe
0.7 km away · income $1,458/wk · rent $550/wk
Mosman Park (WA)
1.7 km away · income $1,030/wk · rent $300/wk
Claremont (WA)
2.3 km away · income $1,115/wk · rent $460/wk
Dalkeith
3.2 km away · income $1,403/wk · rent $802/wk
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3.3 km away · income $990/wk · rent $360/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peppermint Grove

What is the population of Peppermint Grove WA?

The population of Peppermint Grove WA is 1,597 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,496 people per km². Peppermint Grove is ranked #3,320 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peppermint Grove?

The median personal income in Peppermint Grove WA is $1,501 per week, or $78,052 per year. The median household income is $4,565 per week. Family income is $5,012 per week. Peppermint Grove is ranked #124 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peppermint Grove?

Median rent in Peppermint Grove WA is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 9.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Peppermint Grove ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peppermint Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peppermint Grove WA is $4,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peppermint Grove?

The median age in Peppermint Grove WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Peppermint Grove a good suburb to live in?

Peppermint Grove is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,597. The median income is $1,501/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51225. All dollar figures in AUD.