Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Peppermint Grove suburb profile
Peppermint Grove, WA · Postcode 6011
This Peppermint Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Peppermint Grove, WA (postcode 6011). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Peppermint Grove with nearby suburbs.
Peppermint Grove at a glance
Population
1,597
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$4,565/wk
Median age
42
Peppermint Grove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.4% over 10 years
Population
1,597
was 1,636 in 2016
-39 · -2.4%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $459/wk in 2016
$19 · -4.1%
Household income
$4,565/wk
was $3,481/wk in 2016
+$1,084 · +31.1%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Peppermint Grove population growth · Peppermint Grove then and now
Peppermint Grove vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Peppermint Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+20.5% vs area
- Peppermint Grove$440/wk
- Nearby$465/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+130.3% vs area
- Peppermint Grove$4,565/wk
- Nearby$2,833.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Peppermint Grove42
- Nearby43
- Perth39
Personal income
+69.4% vs area
- Peppermint Grove$1,501/wk
- Nearby$1,118/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Peppermint Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Peppermint Grove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,111.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,161.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,119.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,160.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Peppermint Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Peppermint Grove, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Peppermint Grove people
- Population
- 1,597
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 27.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Peppermint Grove income
- Median household income
- $4,565/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,501/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Peppermint Grove housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $4,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.3%
- Owned outright
- 44.2%
- Mortgaged
- 24.5%
- Rented
- 18%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Peppermint Grove work
- Employment to population
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 84.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6011)
Compare Peppermint Grove with nearby suburbs
Peppermint Grove in numbers
Peppermint Grove had 1,597 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 362nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 27.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.2% own their home outright, 24.5% are paying a mortgage, 18% rent. Separate houses make up 67.9% of dwellings, with 10.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 29% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $4,565/wk, 156% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.9%. 84.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.4% (from 1,636 to 1,597). Median rent moved from $459/wk to $440/wk (-4.1%).
Peppermint Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Peppermint Grove, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Peppermint Grove was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Peppermint Grove, WA?
- Peppermint Grove had 1,597 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Peppermint Grove?
- Median household income in Peppermint Grove was $4,565/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Peppermint Grove?
- 18% of occupied homes in Peppermint Grove were rented, 44.2% were owned outright and 24.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Peppermint Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Peppermint Grove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth