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Forrest Beach vs Peppermint Grove Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Forrest Beach profile · Peppermint Grove Beach profile

Forrest Beach Peppermint Grove Beach

Peppermint Grove Beach and Forrest Beach (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Peppermint Grove Beach is more populous and generally wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,218 compared to $1,187 in Forrest Beach (WA). It is also more diverse and highly qualified; 19.9% of residents were born overseas and 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while 0.0% of adults in Forrest Beach (WA) have a degree. Families with children are much more common in Peppermint Grove Beach, where 19.9% of people are under 15, compared to no children in that age group in Forrest Beach (WA).

Daily life in both places shares some similarities, as both are remote from the city and have no residents within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. However, they differ in how people work and live. Forrest Beach (WA) is much more car-dependent and sparse, but has a significantly higher share of people working from home at 35.0%. Meanwhile, Peppermint Grove Beach has more street connectivity and a higher number of homes within walking distance of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 484 larger in Peppermint Grove Beach Bachelor+: 26.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach Work from home: 27.2 pts higher in Forrest Beach Family income: $1,031 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach Under 15: 19.9 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +484 larger in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
34 21st pct 518 65th pct
Median age in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +1 yrs older in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +1.7 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +19.9 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +3.0 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 57.6%
27.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 23.5%
0.0% Divorced +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Forrest Beach Peppermint Grove Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +11.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 19.9% 76th pct

Country of birth

97.1% Australia ◂ +24.7 pts 72.4%
11.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% New Zealand +4.2 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

64.7% Australian ◂ +25.1 pts 39.6%
58.8% English ◂ +8.1 pts 50.8%
20.6% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 10.6%
20.6% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 12.2%
0.0% Italian +4.6 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 Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +1.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.5 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 Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +12.5 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
38.2% 42nd pct 50.8% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +26.3 pts 41.3%
38.2% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% Not stated +6.9 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 Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +7.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
48.3% 58th pct 55.5% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +26.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.6% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +15.9 pts 22.0%
0.0% Year 11 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
26.7% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
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

26.7% Education ◂ +14.8 pts 11.9%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +$239 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
$589 23rd pct $828 63rd pct
Household income in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +$737 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
$1,125 21st pct $1,862 69th pct
Family income in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +$1,031 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $2,218 70th pct
High earners in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +5.3 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
12.1% 70th pct 17.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 26.1% 75th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.1 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%
0.0% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 35.1%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +16.3 pts higher in Forrest Beach
41.2% 91st pct 24.9% 30th pct
Mental health in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +6.4 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Forrest Beachin 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

17.6% Diabetes ◂ +15.9 pts 1.7%
14.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

79.4% None ◂ +14.2 pts 65.3%
14.7% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +15.2 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap widening
36.4% 91st pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +13.6 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap widening
27.3% 100th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +7.0 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +3.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +15.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
15.2% 12th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +4 larger in Peppermint Grove Beach
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.6 larger in Forrest Beach gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +8.0 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 20.2% 38th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 50.5%
16.7% Couples without children +24.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +28.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 6.9%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% 1 person +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +$524 higher in Forrest Beach
$883 100th pct $359 73rd pct
Mortgage in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +$567 higher in Forrest Beach gap widening
$2,300 86th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.30 higher in Forrest Beach gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 41.0% 49th pct
Separate houses in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 93.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 41.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +21.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 45.7%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +27.2 pts higher in Forrest Beach
35.0% 87th pct 7.8% 19th pct
PT commute in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +1.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
86 100th pct —
Drive to city in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +1 longer in Peppermint Grove Beach
119 80th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +26.0 pts ▸ 66.0%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +27.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.1% 2 vehicles +29.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
38.5% 4 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +12.6 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 37.4% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +2.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.6 pts higher in Forrest Beach gap narrowing
63.6% 61st pct 63.1% 59th pct
Full-time in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +12.0 pts higher in Forrest Beach
65.0% 78th pct 53.0% 25th pct

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.6 pts 3.4%
30.0% Education & training ◂ +18.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +36.6 pts 13.4%
30.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Professionals +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.5 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +0.6 more in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +58.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 66th pct
Walk to health in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +1.9 more in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.0 0th pct 1.9 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Forrest Beachin Peppermint Grove Beach +41 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0 39th pct 41 77th pct
Mean slope in Forrest Beachin 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). Forrest Beach vs Peppermint Grove Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50515/forrest-beach/vs/SAL51226/peppermint-grove-beach