Ellenbrook
WA 6069 · Swan
24,668 (2021) → 27,292 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ellenbrook is a moderate growth suburb in Swan, WA 6069, about 23km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Ellenbrook are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 23km inland. Ellenbrook has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6069 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.14%), New Zealand (4.75%), India (3.57%), South Africa (2.05%), Philippines (1.51%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.4%), Arabic (1.3%), Afrikaans (0.96%), Tagalog (0.72%), Hindi (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ellenbrook Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1050
- Holy Cross CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1040
- St Helena's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1039
- Anne Hamersley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 980
- Malvern Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
- Ellen Stirling Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
- Ellenbrook Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 968
- Ellenbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Arbor Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 954
- Alta-1 College - Ellenbrook CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aveley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 980
- Aveley North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1003
- Aveley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1025
- Swan Valley Anglican Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1055
- Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook)Combined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1046
- Upper Swan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1008
- Henley Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1029
- Brabham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1032
- Maarakool Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1035
- Herne Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 983
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1054
- Dayton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1041
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ellenbrook
Is Ellenbrook safe?
Ellenbrook has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ellenbrook from Perth CBD?
Ellenbrook is about 23.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ellenbrook?
Ellenbrook has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ellenbrook?
Ellenbrook has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 117 bus stops.