Ellenbrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ellenbrook

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost 90% of homes in Ellenbrook are separate houses, making it an area dominated by larger family dwellings. This preference for space is reflected in the high number of three or more bedroom homes, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Ellenbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Ellenbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▼ -2.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ellenbrook — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ellenbrook$350
6069, WA $365
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $350 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,833 are both higher than in most areas. These costs are about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

$350 ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,833 ▼ -20.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,080
  • 2021: $1,833

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ellenbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ellenbrook splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with $3,000 or more at 9%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their home with a mortgage, while only 15.1% own their place outright, which is far below the state and national figures. About 24.6% of households are renting, a rate that is higher than in most areas.

24.6% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.1% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ellenbrook, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Family-sized living is the norm here, with 88.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, well above the state average. Separate houses make up 89.3% of all dwellings, which is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.3% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.5% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.5%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ellenbrook, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ellenbrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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/sal/SAL50482/ellenbrook/topic/housing-dwellings