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Canning Vale vs Ellenbrook

The verdict

Canning Vale rates higher for education (71 vs 45). Canning Vale is closer to the coast (14.7 km vs 22.8 km).

Scores

Canning ValeEllenbrook
Canning ValeEllenbrook
Overall8674
Transport9091
Education7145
Liveability9581

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Canning ValeEllenbrook
Population34,50424,668
Median age3732
Median household income (wk)$2,277$1,846
Bachelor degree or higher49.6%22.9%
Born in Australia47.3%63.1%
Avg household size3.12.9

Growth: Canning Vale Stable · Ellenbrook Moderate Growth

Property

Canning ValeEllenbrook
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

Canning ValeEllenbrook
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k313312
Motor vehicle theft /100k151150
Domestic assault /100k1,0091,009
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

Canning ValeEllenbrook
Total schools810
Government76
Independent02
Average ICSEA1,075998

See the full school list on each profile: Canning Vale · Ellenbrook

Transport

Canning ValeEllenbrook
Transport score9091
Train stations21
Bus stops173117
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3954
Nearest train station (km)2.0 km2.0 km

Liveability

Canning ValeEllenbrook
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets106
Cafes & restaurants3313
Parks10174
Playgrounds2812
Swimming pools499
Medical GPs104
Distance to coast (km)14.7 km22.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)15.5 km23.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.6 km14.5 km

Population & growth

Canning ValeEllenbrook
Population (2021)34,50424,668
Estimated 202535,54927,292
Projected 204137,46531,588
Annual growth rate0.75%2.56%

Common questions

Which is safer, Canning Vale or Ellenbrook?

Canning Vale and Ellenbrook have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Canning Vale or Ellenbrook?

Canning Vale has a higher average school ICSEA (Canning Vale 1075 vs Ellenbrook 998; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Canning Vale or Ellenbrook?

Ellenbrook has the higher transport score (Canning Vale 90/100 vs Ellenbrook 91/100).

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Data sources

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