Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ellenbrook suburb profile
Ellenbrook, WA · Postcode 6069
This Ellenbrook suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ellenbrook, WA (postcode 6069). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ellenbrook with nearby suburbs.
Ellenbrook at a glance
Population
24,668
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,846/wk
Median age
32
Ellenbrook trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+51.2% over 10 years
Population
24,668
was 22,681 in 2016
+1,987 · +8.8%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.4%
Household income
$1,846/wk
was $1,694/wk in 2016
+$152 · +9%
Median age
32
was 30 in 2016
+2 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Ellenbrook population growth · Ellenbrook then and now
Ellenbrook vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Ellenbrook, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Ellenbrook$350/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-6.9% vs area
- Ellenbrook$1,846/wk
- Nearby$2,276.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Ellenbrook32
- Nearby43.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-5.2% vs area
- Ellenbrook$840/wk
- Nearby$946.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ellenbrook compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ellenbrook sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3978.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4952.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,024.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3921.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ellenbrook on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ellenbrook, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ellenbrook people
- Population
- 24,668
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 31.8%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ellenbrook income
- Median household income
- $1,846/wk
- Median personal income
- $840/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ellenbrook housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,833/mo
- Separate houses
- 84%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.5%
- Owned outright
- 14.2%
- Mortgaged
- 54.7%
- Rented
- 23.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ellenbrook work
- Employment to population
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6069)
Compare Ellenbrook with nearby suburbs
Ellenbrook in numbers
Ellenbrook had 24,668 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 3rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 31.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.2% own their home outright, 54.7% are paying a mortgage, 23.2% rent. Separate houses make up 84% of dwellings, with 1.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,846/wk, 4% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 54.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.8% (from 22,681 to 24,668). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $350/wk (-5.4%).
Ellenbrook suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ellenbrook, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Ellenbrook was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ellenbrook, WA?
- Ellenbrook had 24,668 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ellenbrook?
- Median household income in Ellenbrook was $1,846/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ellenbrook?
- 23.2% of occupied homes in Ellenbrook were rented, 14.2% were owned outright and 54.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ellenbrook suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ellenbrook. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth