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Peppermint Grove
Western Australia · Perth - Inner · 1,597 people · 1 suburbs · 1 postcodes
Peppermint Grove at a glance
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
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 264 (16.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 323 (20.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 231 (14.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 435 (27.3%) |
| 65+ years | 338 (21.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
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
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Peppermint Grove
Peppermint Grove contains 1 suburbs and 1 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermint Grove | 6011 | 1,597 | $4,565/wk | 42 |
Postcodes covered
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.