Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Ellenbrook
14 km²
A remarkably young population defines Ellenbrook, where the typical resident is just 33. This is a growing community of young families, with children under 15 making up 25.1% of the population—a figure well above the national average. The area is largely residential and suburban, featuring large detached homes and a high proportion of parents caring for children. This family-centric character is reflected in the large number of school enrolments and a preference for spacious housing.
A fast-growing area where schools haven't kept pace per child.
Families are well catered for: 16 schools serve Ellenbrook.
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Ellenbrook is noticeably younger than most areas, with a typical age of 33 and a very high proportion of children. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 11.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
The community is diverse, with 31.3% of people born overseas, which is well above the Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish, Irish, and Indian.
English is the main language for 76.1% of residents, and 18.1% use another language at home. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the national average of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community has no religion, at 43.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.2%.
The area has a much lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.1%) compared to the national average of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and school enrolments are among the largest for areas of this level.
Typical household income is $1,844 per week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the national average.
Mental health conditions are reported by 9.8% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. About 26.9% of residents have a long-term health condition.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 33.3% of people caring for children—well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is lower than in most areas at 12.3%.
There are 670 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 17, which is noticeably younger than the state average. Personal and household incomes for First Nations residents are well above state levels.
Homes in Ellenbrook are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.5%.
Detached houses are very popular, making up 89.0% of dwellings. Most homes are large, with 88.0% having three or more bedrooms, though very few (17.3%) are owned outright.
Cars are the primary way to get to work, with 68.1% of people driving. While public transport stops are numerous, only 2.1% of people use them to commute, and working from home is far less common than across Australia.
The area has seen relatively few recent arrivals from overseas (6.2%) compared to the national average of 14.5%. Similarly, 34.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.
A high number of adults are working or looking for work (67.2%), and full-time employment is well above the national average. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is a little above the national figure.
The population has grown by 10.6% since 2021, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the community has a fair amount of money and resources, it ranks lower for education and job skills.
The area receives 619mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Western Australian average of 185mm. Average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.
Ellenbrook is very walkable, with 94.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 90.9% are near a school.