Moving to Ellenbrook WA 6069
What the official numbers say about living in Ellenbrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,846 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ellenbrook grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (16,286 → 24,668 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ellenbrook sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ellenbrook, 1.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 19.4 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 36 parks — see them all on the Ellenbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ellen Stirling Primary School 200 m · Holy Cross College 500 m · Aveley Secondary College 1 km · Malvern Springs Primary School 1.4 km · Arbor Grove Primary School 1.4 km · North Aveley Primary School 1.6 km · Ellenbrook Secondary College 2.1 km · Saint Helena's Catholic Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · Spudshed 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Woodlake IGA 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Boxgrove Park 100 m · Dunrobin Park 500 m · Musselbrook Park 750 m · Oakhill Park 900 m · Delaney Park 900 m · Carew Park 1.1 km · Bancombe Park 1.1 km · Mornington Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ellenbrook, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian Raven · Twenty-eight Parrot · Willie Wagtail · Australian Wood Duck · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ellenbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenbrook here | 24,668 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Aveley | 13,998 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| The Vines | 5,848 | — | 9/10 | 23% |
| Henley Brook | 2,500 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Upper Swan | 549 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Brabham | 8,665 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Herne Hill | 1,542 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Swan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hasluck — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6069 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ellenbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 16,286 people to 24,668. It sits about 23 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Ellenbrook station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Swan council, and the federal seat is Hasluck.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ellenbrook vs Aveley · Ellenbrook vs Brabham.
Nearby guides: Aveley · The Vines · Henley Brook · Upper Swan · Brabham · Herne Hill.
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