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 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 59.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.5% 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.
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%
SA4 · 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).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,601 to 21,882 over 24 years, averaging 5.8% per year.
Schools
10 in suburbGovernment 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 (89.5%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (52% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
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.