Peppermint Grove

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,580 people were usually resident in Peppermint Grove: of these 43.2% were male and 56.8% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Peppermint Grove were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.9% of people usually resident in Peppermint Grove were Australian citizens, 21.8% were born overseas and 1.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Peppermint Grove were married, 4.6% were either separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 35.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.9% of people usually resident in Peppermint Grove, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.9%, South Africa 1.8%, Singapore 1.7%, Scotland 1.3% and New Zealand 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Peppermint Grove were Anglican 35.1%, Catholic 22.0%, No Religion 15.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.6% and Uniting Church 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Peppermint Grove were Cantonese 1.1%, Italian 0.8%, French 0.7%, Persian 0.7% and Indonesian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 658 people aged 15 years and over in Peppermint Grove were in the labour force. Of these 53.0% worked full-time, 38.1% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 488 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Peppermint Grove were Professionals 36.1%, Managers 26.7%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.0%, Labourers 4.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Peppermint Grove, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 5.2%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 5.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.6%, Medical Services 4.1% and School Education 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Peppermint Grove, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $795, the median family income was $2,870 and the median household income was $2,550.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 360 families in Peppermint Grove: of these 35.3% were couple families without children, 55.0% were couple families with children, 8.6% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 529 occupied private dwellings were counted in Peppermint Grove.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Peppermint Grove, 75.8% were separate houses, 10.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.7% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Peppermint Grove, 45.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.8% were owned with a mortgage and 21.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Peppermint Grove, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Peppermint Grove, the median weekly rent was $250. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,300. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Peppermint Grove, 68.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.