Peppermint Grove

Western Australia · Perth - Inner · 1,597 people · 1 suburbs · 1 postcodes

Peppermint Grove at a glance

1,597
Population
#79 of 123 in WA
1
km² area
1,496/km² density
42.0
Median age
+2.9 vs WA
1161
SEIFA IRSAD
#1 of 123 in WA
2
Schools
1 gov, 0 Cath, 1 indep
27.1%
Born overseas
20.7%
Renting

Map shows the Peppermint Grove LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Peppermint Grove is a metropolitan Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 1 suburbs across 1 postcodes and an area of 1 km². Peppermint Grove has a population of 1,597 , ranking #79 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Peppermint Grove (1,597 residents).About 27.1% of residents were born overseas and 10.2% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (16.6%) 15–24 (20.3%) 25–44 (14.5%) 45–64 (27.3%) 65+ (21.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years264 (16.6%)
15–24 years323 (20.3%)
25–44 years231 (14.5%)
45–64 years435 (27.3%)
65+ years338 (21.2%)
27.1%
Born overseas
10.2%
Speak a language other than English at home
1.8%
First Nations
2.7
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (51.0%) Mortgaged (28.3%) Renting (20.7%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (85.9%) Semi/townhouse (7.5%) Flat/apartment (6.6%)
$440
Median weekly rent
$4,167
Median monthly mortgage
29.4%
Households with 0-1 cars
70.6%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.9%
Unemployment rate
387
In full-time work
320
In part-time work

Schools in Peppermint Grove

2 schools across Peppermint Grove: 50.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 50.0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1156 (range 1153 to 1159). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

WA average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (50.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (50.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 1156 WA median 1006LGA range 1153 to 1159

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 2 schools in Peppermint Grove, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Independent Combined Peppermint Grove 963 1159
Cottesloe Primary School Government Primary Peppermint Grove 351 1153

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Peppermint Grove. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

1161
Ranked #1 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1111

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1120

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

1161

Suburbs in Peppermint Grove

Peppermint Grove contains 1 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Peppermint Grove 6011 1,597 $4,565/wk 42

Postcodes covered

6011

Compare Peppermint Grove with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Peppermint Grove and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Peppermint Grove (WA) 1,597 42.0 1161 20.7% 27.1%
Nedlands 19,980 43.4 1159 22.3% 34.8%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Peppermint Grove

What is the population of Peppermint Grove?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,597 people living in Peppermint Grove, across 1 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Peppermint Grove?

Peppermint Grove contains 1 suburbs. The most populous are Peppermint Grove.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Peppermint Grove?

Peppermint Grove covers 1 postcodes: 6011.

How many schools are in Peppermint Grove?

Peppermint Grove has 2 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Peppermint Grove?

Peppermint Grove has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1161, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.