Peppermint Grove Beach, WA 6271 — Suburb Profile

In short

Peppermint Grove Beach is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6271, home to 518 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Capel local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 187 km from the Perth CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$359 /wk

Population518

Median age49

Area1.1 km²

To CBD187 km

LGACapel

Demographics

Population: 518
Median age: 49 years
Median household income: $1,862 /week
Median personal income: $828 /week
Median family income: $2,218 /week
Average household size: 2.4
Persons per bedroom: 0.6
Local government area: Capel
Statistical region (SA4): Bunbury
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Forrest

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $359 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,733
Rent share of household income: 19%

Schools

South West John Calvin Christian College Combined · Independent
Capel Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 52.4% of the 450 resolvable premises in Peppermint Grove Beach. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Premises: 47.1%
Fibre to the Node: 52.4%
Fixed Wireless: 0.4%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.

Figures cover the whole South West District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Peppermint Grove Beach?

Peppermint Grove Beach (WA 6271) had 518 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Capel local government area.

What is the median rent in Peppermint Grove Beach?

The median advertised rent in Peppermint Grove Beach is $359/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Peppermint Grove Beach?

Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Peppermint Grove Beach covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: South West John Calvin Christian College (5.7 km), Capel Primary School (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Peppermint Grove Beach?

Peppermint Grove Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (52.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Peppermint Grove Beach?

Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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