Ellenbrook
WAEllenbrook is a growing suburb in WA with 24,668 residents.
- SAL code
- 50482
- SA2
- 504031300
- Population
- 24,668
- LGA
- Swan
Ellenbrook, WA had 24,668 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,833 a month. Around 73.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 58.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 77 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Ellenbrook, WA at a glance
Ellenbrook is a master-planned outer-northeast suburb ~30 km from Perth CBD in the City of Swan, now anchored by its own METRONET station (opened December 2024). Stock is overwhelmingly newer-build family housing across multiple villages, and population growth has run above 6% a year. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline context.
For homebuyers
Ellenbrook reads as a self-contained town rather than a bedroom suburb — multiple themed villages (Coolamon, Charlottes Vineyard, Malvern Springs, Morgan Fields, The Bridges) wrapping around a Main Street precinct with Ellenbrook Central shopping, the Ellenbrook Community Library, and The Brook Bar & Bistro. The big change is the new Ellenbrook METRONET station (opened 8 December 2024): a 31-minute run to Perth station, ~500 parking bays, and a 12-stand bus interchange. Two state high schools sit inside the suburb — Ellenbrook Secondary College on Main Street and Aveley Secondary College (opened 2018) — alongside multiple primary options. The Vines and Aveley golf-course estates are next door, and the Swan Valley wineries are a short drive east. In short: a master-planned family suburb where the long-promised rail link is finally live and the town centre keeps thickening up.
For investors
Ellenbrook is a growth-corridor play with the rail premium still flowing through. REIWA puts the median house at $788,000 with +15.9% annual growth (data to March 2026); Your Investment Property (May 2026) shows median rent ~$700/week on houses for a ~4.6% gross yield, and ~6.1% on units off a $500K median. Days-on-market sit at ~14 (houses) / ~11 (units), and the vacancy rate is roughly 0.6% — well inside the tight-market threshold.
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (~+15.9% YoY houses, REIWA April 2026) as the METRONET premium re-rates the corridor.
- Tight leasing — vacancy ~0.6% and ~14 days-on-market keeps re-let risk low.
- Genuine dual-stock market — units at ~6.1% gross yield (YIP May 2026) give a cashflow alternative to houses at ~4.6%.
- Self-contained town centre (Ellenbrook Central, library, dining strip) plus an operating rail station — fundamentals investors used to underwrite are now in place rather than promised.
Trade-offs
- Still ~30 km out — exposure to fuel prices and freeway congestion despite the new rail link.
- Heavy ongoing land supply across the City of Swan growth front (multiple structure-planned cells active) caps medium-term rent and price upside.
- House yields ~4.6% (YIP May 2026) are middle-of-the-pack — this is a growth + stability trade rather than a high-cashflow one.
- Mostly newer-build housing means limited value-add / subdivision plays compared with older inner-NW suburbs.
What's coming
City of Swan has the Ellenbrook Community Hub under construction (sod-turned December 2024) and Swan Active Ellenbrook commencing on site in December 2025 with $20M State Government backing. A new Ninja Warrior course opened at Holdsworth Park in September 2025. The Ellenbrook Local Area Plan (adopted March 2023) continues to guide town-centre intensification around the new station.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a master-planned family suburb that finally has its train. For investors: a growth + tight-vacancy corridor play with moderate yields and ongoing supply to weigh.
Population
?24,668
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.6%
3yr: +8.8% · 10yr: +19.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,846/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
10
8 primary, 4 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?21
10 long day, 12 OSHC
Parks & green space
?77
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?87
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?202
Swan · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ellenbrook (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ellenbrook suburb alone is ~24,668 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,601 to 21,882 over 24 years, averaging 5.8% per year.
Schools
9 in suburbSector
6 public · 3 private
Type
6 primary · 1 secondary · 2 K-12
Total enrolment
7,221
Avg per school
802
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.0%Almost entirely detached houses (89.4%), owner-occupied (73.3%), built for families (52% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
WA 27%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for WA.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.