3 min drive to Cottesloe + 5 min transfer + 28 min train
0 min
Cycle to Perth CBD
0 min
Walk to Perth CBD
Demographics & Census
42 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$4565/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
4.9%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
78%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
16.1%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.7
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Employment
Peppermint Grove
Full-time 24.8%Part-time 20.5%Unemployed 2.4%Not in labour 52.3%
Dwelling Types
Peppermint Grove
House 77.2%Semi-detached 10.3%Flat/Unit 11.7%Other 0.8%
Commute Mode
Peppermint Grove
Car 69.8%Transit 5.4%Bicycle 1.2%Walk 5.2%WFH 18.3%
Country of Birth
Australia
68.8%
England
7.9%
South Africa
2.3%
China
1.8%
Malaysia
1.0%
Language at Home
English only
89.4%
Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Greek
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Frequently Asked Questions about Peppermint Grove
Is Peppermint Grove safe?
Peppermint Grove has a safety score of 42/100, which is around average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Property crime (break-ins, theft) is the main concern, while violent crime is relatively low. Crime has been trending up in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Cottesloe (64/100), Mosman Park (WA) (35/100), Claremont (WA) (43/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Peppermint Grove?
Median weekly rent in Peppermint Grove is $1850/wk, making it one of the most expensive suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Cottesloe ($1475/wk), Mosman Park (WA) ($1100/wk), Claremont (WA) ($1200/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Peppermint Grove?
Peppermint Grove has a school rating of 87/100 across 2 schools, which is well above average for Perth. Top-rated schools include Presbyterian Ladies' College (Combined), Cottesloe Primary School (Primary). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
How far is Peppermint Grove from Perth CBD?
Peppermint Grove is 26 minutes by car, or 43 minutes by public transport, or 36 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car is still useful. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Peppermint Grove affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Peppermint Grove is $6.6M, up 61.1% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $730K. For renters, median weekly rent is $1850/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Cottesloe ($3.4M), Mosman Park (WA) ($2.8M), Claremont (WA) ($2.5M). (Data as of July 2026)
💎 Expensive🌳 Established🏡 Quiet Residential🚗 Car Dependent🏖️ Retiree Friendly
Peppermint Grove is Perth's wealthiest suburb, a small, leafy enclave on the Swan River where old money lives quietly behind traditional facades. Property values are among the highest in the state, and residents fiercely protect the suburb's exclusive, low-key character. A surprising crime statistic, higher rates than some of Perth's poorest suburbs, adds an ironic edge to its gilded reputation.
Buyers can expect a median price of $6.58M and rent of $1850/week, 545% above the Perth metro median. The CBD is a 26-minute drive away (43 min by transit), and most residents drive (61%). At 42/100, the crime score is 10 points below Perth's metro average of 52. There are 2 schools nearby, rated 87/100 overall and among the highest in Perth. Residents have a median age of 42 and household income of $4,565/week.
“Such is the value of land in Peppermint Grove. [Said by a WA Supreme Court master, ruling on a boundary dispute over a wall that encroached by no more than 135mm, 'a sliver of land hardly wide enough to accommodate a punnet of petunias'.]”— 26 upvotes in community discussion