Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly 20% of people in Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove are aged 65 and over, which is well above the state average. This older-than-usual population contributes to a typical resident age of 42. The area has grown modestly over the last decade, adding about 638 people since 2011.

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📍 Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove sits — Total population

10,764 ▲ +6.3%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove — higher than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove10,764
6012, WA 9,169
Western Australia 2,660,026
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population reached 10,764 people in 2021, an increase of 6.3% since the previous census. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of Australia and Western Australia, with the typical age rising 3 years since 2011.

10,764 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10,126
  • 2016: 10,395
  • 2021: 10,764

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

42 yrs ▲ +7.7%

Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 42 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up a larger share of the community than in most areas, while children under 15 are a little below the national figure at 16.9%. The age structure is led by older adults, who account for 27% of the population.

19.9% ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.9% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships are much lower here than in most areas, while nearly half of the residents are married.

1.2% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 1.0%
  • 2021: 1.2%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.4% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 9.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 96 males; 85+: 153 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 110 males; 80–84: 149 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 226 males; 75–79: 220 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 267 males; 70–74: 290 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 305 males; 65–69: 313 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 311 males; 60–64: 322 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 362 males; 55–59: 370 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 386 males; 50–54: 408 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 357 males; 45–49: 392 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 316 males; 40–44: 301 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 295 males; 35–39: 348 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 284 males; 30–34: 295 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 260 males; 25–29: 281 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 313 males; 20–24: 340 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 304 males; 15–19: 553 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 320 males; 10–14: 445 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 276 males; 5–9: 315 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 240 males; 0–4: 216 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503011034/mosman-park-peppermint-grove/topic/demographics-identity