$350 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ellenbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 89% of all homes in Ellenbrook, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This is far above the national figure, contributing to a housing landscape where most families live in large, multi-bedroom properties. The neighborhood is characterized by a high proportion of mortgage holders and a low number of people owning their homes outright.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ellenbrook — lower than 57% of areas.
| Ellenbrook | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6069, WA | $365 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,800 is around the middle for its level and matches national trends.
$350 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,800 —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ellenbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Ellenbrook splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with $3,000 or more at 10%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way of living here, with 55.9% of homes owned with a loan. This helps explain why the 17.3% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian figure of 31%.
24.6% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.3% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ellenbrook, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Ellenbrook, with 88% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Detached houses are much more common here than in most other areas, and over half of all homes have four bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.0% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ellenbrook, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Ellenbrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ellenbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031300/ellenbrook/topic/housing-dwellings