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Elgin vs Peppermint Grove Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Elgin profile · Peppermint Grove Beach profile

Elgin Peppermint Grove Beach

Peppermint Grove Beach and Elgin (WA) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Peppermint Grove Beach has a more qualified and higher earning population, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 26.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. These figures are far higher than in Elgin (WA), where only 9.4% of adults have a degree and no households earn over $3,000 weekly. Peppermint Grove Beach is also more diverse, with 19.9% of people born overseas compared to just 2.3% in Elgin (WA).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no public transport stops and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They share a similar proportion of children under 15, around 20%, and both have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure. While Peppermint Grove Beach is more walkable with some nearby parks and amenities, both areas remain very far from the city, with drive times exceeding two hours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 385 larger in Peppermint Grove Beach PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach Born overseas: 17.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach Bachelor+: 17.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +385 larger in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
133 46th pct 518 65th pct
Median age in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +3 yrs older in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +8.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.4 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
20.3% 72nd pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +12.4 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 57.6%
29.2% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 23.5%
6.6% Divorced +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Elgin Peppermint Grove Beach

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +17.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
2.3% 10th pct 19.9% 76th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +14.1 pts 72.4%
0.0% England +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.3% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.4% Australian ◂ +19.8 pts 39.6%
33.1% English +17.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
17.3% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%
4.5% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +1.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 91.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +3.4 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
47.4% 72nd pct 50.8% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
45.9% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 41.3%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +14.9 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
40.6% 38th pct 55.5% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +17.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
9.4% 27th pct 26.6% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +1 more in Elgin
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach
320 50th pct —
ICSEA in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach
979 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 55.5%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.0%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.3% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
14.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
9.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +$128 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
$700 40th pct $828 63rd pct
Household income in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +$487 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,862 69th pct
Family income in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +$406 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,218 70th pct
High earners in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +6.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
11.3% 67th pct 17.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +26.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 75th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 35.1%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 24.5%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +2.3 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
22.6% 22nd pct 24.9% 30th pct
Mental health in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +4.2 pts higher in Elgin
10.5% 73rd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +2.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
9.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
4.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 65.3%
17.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +2.4 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
23.6% 72nd pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +5.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +1.9 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
28.3% 65th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +3.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +2.7 pts higher in Elgin gap steady
33.0% 87th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +4 larger in Peppermint Grove Beach
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +29 yrs older in Peppermint Grove Beach
13 yrs 9th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +$3,175 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
$575 4th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.2 larger in Elgin gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +5.2 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
13.2% 64th pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +8.6 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 20.2% 38th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
39.6% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +18.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 20.2%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 13.8%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +10.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +$59 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $359 73rd pct
Mortgage in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +$434 higher in Elgin gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.10 higher in Elgin gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +5.5 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
23.1% 67th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +6.3 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
34.6% 32nd pct 41.0% 49th pct
Separate houses in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +11.5 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
88.5% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +7.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
86.5% 69th pct 93.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
23.1% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 17.6%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 1.6%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 39.4%
30.8% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%
5.8% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +22.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 21.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

90.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +59.7 pts 31.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +12.5 pts higher in Elgin gap narrowing
20.3% 61st pct 7.8% 19th pct
PT commute in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +1.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +3 longer in Elgin
123 82nd pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 66.0%
20.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 7.8%
5.8% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 5.2%
10.9% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +4.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
32.8% 57th pct 37.4% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +8.2 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
10.8% 91st pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +6.8 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
69.8% 81st pct 63.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +12.2 pts higher in Elgin gap widening
65.2% 79th pct 53.0% 25th pct

Industries people work in

37.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.3 pts 3.4%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
11.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +25.7 pts 13.4%
4.3% Professionals +19.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.0% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.5 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.6 more in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +58.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 66th pct
Walk to health in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +1.9 more in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0 0th pct 1.9 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +40 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
1 42nd pct 41 77th pct
Mean slope in Elginin Peppermint Grove Beach +3.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
3.6% 22nd pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elgin vs Peppermint Grove Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50480/elgin/vs/SAL51226/peppermint-grove-beach