Peppermint Grove · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Peppermint Grove

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Peppermint Grove are far above the national figure, reaching $4,167. This is an area of high-value housing where over half of all homes are owned outright and most residences are large, multi-bedroom houses.

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📍 Peppermint Grove, Council (LGA)

Where Peppermint Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +18.9%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Peppermint Grove — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Peppermint Grove$440
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas and far exceed the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Rents are also well above the state average, with the typical weekly rent sitting at $440.

$440 ▲ +18.9%

Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $459
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,167 ▲ +92.3%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,817
  • 2021: $4,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Peppermint Grove, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (24%) and $750 or more (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Peppermint Grove, $3,000 or more is the majority at 66%; Under $1,000 is next at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian average.

20.5% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.3% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 50.5%
  • 2016: 48.9%
  • 2021: 50.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Peppermint Grove, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 83.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most people live in separate houses, and the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

77.2% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 77.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.4% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Peppermint Grove, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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Peppermint Grove splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (29%), with 3 bedrooms at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Peppermint Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA56930/peppermint-grove/topic/housing-dwellings