Ellenbrook, WA: suburb profile

The population of Ellenbrook WA is 24,668 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ellenbrook is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in Ellenbrook is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ellenbrook has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ellenbrook has a population density of 1,909 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ellenbrook is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellenbrook is $1,833.

Population
24,668
Census 2021
Median income
$840/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Ellenbrook vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Ellenbrook is $840 a week, 4% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 306th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEllenbrookTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$840/wk$806/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,846/wk$1,722/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,833/mo$1,759/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3241 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%18.6% +0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ellenbrook, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ellenbrook Population

24,668 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ellenbrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$840/wk
$43,680 per year
Ranked 2,948 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,833/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ellenbrook Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,846/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ellenbrook against your income

About $7,999 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,496/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Ellenbrook Schools

14
schools nearby
9
government
1000
avg ICSEA score
11,124
total students
Swan Valley Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,272 students
1055
ICSEA
Ellenbrook Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 677 students
1050
ICSEA
Holy Cross College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,311 students
1040
ICSEA
St Helena's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 420 students
1039
ICSEA
Aveley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 621 students
1025
ICSEA
Aveley North Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 770 students
1003
ICSEA
Aveley Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,582 students
980
ICSEA
Anne Hamersley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 813 students
980
ICSEA
Malvern Springs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 713 students
972
ICSEA
Ellen Stirling Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 555 students
972
ICSEA
Ellenbrook Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,442 students
968
ICSEA
Ellenbrook Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
964
ICSEA
Arbor Grove Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 544 students
954
ICSEA
Alta-1 College - Ellenbrook Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ellenbrook, Western Australia: 31.7688°S, 115.9892°E

Ellenbrook Schools (14)

People in Ellenbrook

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (12,043) Female 51.2% (12,628)

Population Density

1,909
people per km²
24,668 people · 12.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,065
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.1%
New Zealand
4.7%
India
3.6%
South Africa
2.0%
Philippines
1.5%
Scotland
0.9%
Zimbabwe
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
2.4%
Arabic
1.3%
Afrikaans
1.0%
Tagalog
0.7%
Hindi
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.0%
Australian
30.8%
Scottish
7.6%
Irish
7.0%
Indian
4.3%
Italian
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
Maori
2.8%
German
2.8%
Filipino
2.1%
Dutch
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.0%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
9.6%
Not stated
7.2%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Islam
3.1%
Hinduism
2.6%
Other religions
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.8% 8,336
Separated
4.6% 831
Divorced
8.5% 1,545
Widowed
3.6% 646
Never married
37.6% 6,832

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.6%
Couple: no children
17.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.4%
One parent: children under 15
12.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
27.9%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
20.1%
5 persons
9.2%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ellenbrook

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,056 occupied private dwellings in Ellenbrook at the 2021 Census, 24.6% were rented, 15.1% owned outright and 58.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 68 dwellings
Owned outright
15.1% 1,219 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
58.2% 4,685 dwellings
Rented
24.6% 1,985 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 100 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
9.5%
3 bedrooms
32.5%
4 bedrooms
52.1%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ellenbrook

Employment

Employed full-time
44.7% 7,363 people
Employed part-time
22.4% 3,699 people
Unemployed
4.5% 749 people
Not in labour force
28.3% 4,666 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Professionals
17.3%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Managers
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.1%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Other
2.1%
Bus
1.9%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.7%
Train
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.0%
Management & Commerce
21.0%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Health
10.5%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Information Technology
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.9%
Secondary: Government
21.2%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Pre-school
9.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,382
Asthma
896
Diabetes
615
Arthritis
527
Heart disease
429
Lung condition
332
Cancer
204
Stroke
189
Kidney disease
181
Dementia
65

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 1,878
Did not provide
89.0% 15,130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.7% 2,160
Not a volunteer
87.3% 14,915

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 38
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 21
Previously served
2.3% 396
Never served
97.3% 16,700

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
43
1951: 1960
130
1961: 1970
457
1971: 1980
497
1981: 1990
710
1991: 2000
767
2001: 2010
2,954
2011: 2015
1,411
2016
178
2017
130
2018
120
2019
165
2020
83
2021
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
38.5%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
19,948
Moved from WA
2,131
Moved: same area (SA2)
561
Moved from overseas
115
Moved from VIC
86
Moved from NSW
69
Moved from QLD
44
Moved from ACT
25
Moved from SA
17
Moved from TAS
15
Moved from NT
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
27.5%
15: 29 hours
11.1%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.7%
Step family: no other children
17.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.3%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Ellenbrook

The closest suburb to Ellenbrook is Aveley, 1.3 km away.

Aveley
1.3 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $390/wk
The Vines
1.8 km away · income $994/wk · rent $430/wk
Henley Brook
4.8 km away · income $771/wk · rent $370/wk
Brigadoon
6.8 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $623/wk
Brabham
6.9 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $370/wk
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8.2 km away · income $717/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellenbrook

What is the population of Ellenbrook WA?

The population of Ellenbrook WA is 24,668 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,909 people per km². Ellenbrook is ranked #85 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ellenbrook?

The median personal income in Ellenbrook WA is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year. The median household income is $1,846 per week. Family income is $2,065 per week. Ellenbrook is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ellenbrook?

Median rent in Ellenbrook WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ellenbrook ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ellenbrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellenbrook WA is $1,833. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ellenbrook?

The median age in Ellenbrook WA is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ellenbrook a good suburb to live in?

Ellenbrook is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 24,668. The median income is $840/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50482. All dollar figures in AUD.