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Peppermint Grove Beach Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Peppermint Grove Beach Compares
Peppermint Grove Beach vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Peppermint Grove Beach | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,862 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $359 ≈WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.6% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Peppermint Grove Beach is a locality 179 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6271. It falls within the Bunbury region. The local government area is Capel.
According to the 2021 Census, Peppermint Grove Beach has a population of 518 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,862, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 4 (0.8% of residents).
Housing in Peppermint Grove Beach includes a median weekly rent of $359, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 188 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Peppermint Grove Beach scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Peppermint Grove Beach is part of the Bunbury statistical area in Western Australia.
Peppermint Grove Beach Details
| Postcode | 6271 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 518 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,862/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $828/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $359 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Population Density | 472/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 188 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (0.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.52882 |
| Longitude | 115.5062027 |
| Distance from Perth | 179 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Bunbury |
| Local Government | Capel |
| Federal Electorate | Forrest |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 98 (18.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 44 (8.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 91 (17.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 191 (36.9%) |
| 65+ years | 107 (20.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 54 (10.4%) |
| Asthma | 38 (7.3%) |
| Cancer | 21 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (2.3%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (1.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 6 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 54 (28.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 102 (53.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 35 (18.3%) |
Suburbs Near Peppermint Grove Beach
Same Postcode (6271)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.