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Peppermint Grove Beach vs Ruabon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Peppermint Grove Beach profile · Ruabon profile

Peppermint Grove Beach Ruabon

Peppermint Grove Beach and Ruabon are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different characters. Peppermint Grove Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 38 in Ruabon. It also has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms, while 76.0% of homes in Ruabon fit this description. The two areas differ sharply in household makeup; 20.2% of people in Peppermint Grove Beach live alone, while no one lives alone in Ruabon.

A significant gap has grown in wealth and housing, with 41.0% of Peppermint Grove Beach homes owned outright compared to 28.0% in Ruabon. Despite this, both areas are entirely composed of separate houses and share almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $2,100 to $2,200. Both are also very remote from public transport, with no residents living within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.4 pts higher in Ruabon Population: 436 larger in Peppermint Grove Beach People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Ruabon Living alone: 20.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach Median age: 11 yrs older in Peppermint Grove Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +436 larger in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
518 65th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +11 yrs older in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +0.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
0.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +3.5 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
19.3% 53rd pct 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +4.0 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
19.9% 69th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +3.9 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 29.3%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.9%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 51.5%
23.5% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%
2.6% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Peppermint Grove Beach Ruabon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +7.7 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
19.9% 76th pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 76.8%
9.1% England ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

50.8% English ◂ +4.4 pts 46.3%
39.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
10.6% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
3.1% German +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +2.5 pts higher in Ruabon gap steady
1.2% 35th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only even 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 Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +22.4 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
50.8% 81st pct 73.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion +22.4 pts ▸ 73.2%
41.3% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 25.6%
6.9% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +5.5 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
55.5% 73rd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +8.9 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
26.6% 80th pct 17.6% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 50.0%
22.0% Year 10 +28.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%
4.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +10.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
11.9% Education ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
6.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +$94 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
$828 63rd pct $734 47th pct
Household income in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +$263 higher in Ruabon gap widening
$1,862 69th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +$118 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
$2,218 70th pct $2,100 63rd pct
High earners in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +5.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
17.4% 86th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +13.9 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
26.1% 75th pct 40.0% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.8% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.1%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.1%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +0.5 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
24.9% 30th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +0.3 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
6.4% 34th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +2.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
2.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None +6.7 pts ▸ 72.0%
18.0% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.8% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +3.8 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
21.2% 64th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +4.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +4.5 pts higher in Ruabon gap steady
26.4% 56th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +3.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
3.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +2.0 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
30.4% 80th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +0.8 larger in Ruabon gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +3.9 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
8.0% 33rd pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +20.2 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
20.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 61.6%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 30.1%
8.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.1% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 44.0%
6.9% 3 people +17.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.2% 1 person ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +$41 higher in Ruabon gap steady
$359 73rd pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +0.40 higher in Ruabon gap steady
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +5.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +13.0 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
41.0% 49th pct 28.0% 19th pct
Separate houses in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +17.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
93.6% 87th pct 76.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 28.0%
41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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

45.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 28.0%
39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 28.0%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.5% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $350–$549 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
21.2% $200–$349 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
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

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more +33.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.0%
15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +4.2 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
7.8% 19th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +1.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
1.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +6 longer in Ruabon
120 81st pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
7.8% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 40.0%
5.2% 4 or more +22.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +1.8 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap narrowing
37.4% 72nd pct 35.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +2.6 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap steady
2.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +10.5 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
63.1% 59th pct 73.5% 88th pct
Full-time in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +15.0 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach gap widening
53.0% 25th pct 38.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Mining ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +13.9 pts 10.0%
13.4% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 8.0%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +0.4 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.5 51st pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +0.5 more in Peppermint Grove Beach
0.6 53rd pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +51.5 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
58.8% 66th pct 7.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +22.5 more in Ruabon
1.9 20th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +40 higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
41 77th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Peppermint Grove Beachin Ruabon +3.1 pts higher in Peppermint Grove Beach
6.8% 61st pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peppermint Grove Beach vs Ruabon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51226/peppermint-grove-beach/vs/SAL51315/ruabon