Ellenbrook vs Bullsbrook

Ellenbrook is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 38 in Bullsbrook. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Ellenbrook is closer to the city centre: 30.7 km, against 47.5 km. On these figures, Ellenbrook tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ellenbrook

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (10 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (19 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (42 vs 12)
  • But Bullsbrook carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bullsbrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($363,000 vs $790,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ellenbrook

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (30.7 km vs 47.5 km)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 55/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (32 min vs 41 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ellenbrook

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (77/100 vs 55/100)
  • But Bullsbrook carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ellenbrook and Bullsbrook drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Walkability 77 / 55
Ellenbrook — Walkability: 77/100 Bullsbrook — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 21 / 51
Ellenbrook — Safety: 21/100 Bullsbrook — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 34 / 33
Ellenbrook — Low fire risk: 34/100 Bullsbrook — Low fire risk: 33/100
Low flood risk 100 / 70
Ellenbrook — Low flood risk: 100/100 Bullsbrook — Low flood risk: 70/100

Demographics

Ellenbrook has more residents (24,668 vs 5,605); Bullsbrook skews older (38 vs 32).

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Population 24,668
+77% vs other
 5,605
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.8% +8.1%
Median age 32 38
Median household income $95,992/yr $99,424/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
0-4 8.1% / 5.8%
Ellenbrook — 0-4: 8.1% Bullsbrook — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 18.2% / 13.4%
Ellenbrook — 5-14: 18.2% Bullsbrook — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 7.0% / 6.8%
Ellenbrook — 15-19: 7.0% Bullsbrook — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.2% / 7.1%
Ellenbrook — 20-24: 6.2% Bullsbrook — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 14.2% / 13.0%
Ellenbrook — 25-34: 14.2% Bullsbrook — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 16.0% / 11.7%
Ellenbrook — 35-44: 16.0% Bullsbrook — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 12.8% / 15.4%
Ellenbrook — 45-54: 12.8% Bullsbrook — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 7.9% / 13.3%
Ellenbrook — 55-64: 7.9% Bullsbrook — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 4.9% / 9.3%
Ellenbrook — 65-74: 4.9% Bullsbrook — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 3.3% / 3.6%
Ellenbrook — 75-84: 3.3% Bullsbrook — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.4% / 0.7%
Ellenbrook — 85+: 1.4% Bullsbrook — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ellenbrook 51.5% couple families
Ellenbrook — Couple Families: 51.5% Ellenbrook — Lone Person: 24.3% Ellenbrook — One Parent Families: 20.1% Ellenbrook — Group Household: 2.7% Ellenbrook — Other Families: 1.4%
Bullsbrook 53.0% couple families
Bullsbrook — Couple Families: 53.0% Bullsbrook — Lone Person: 23.8% Bullsbrook — One Parent Families: 17.9% Bullsbrook — Group Household: 3.5% Bullsbrook — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ellenbrook 25.2% renting
Ellenbrook — Owned Outright: 15.5% Ellenbrook — Mortgage: 59.4% Ellenbrook — Renting: 25.2%
Bullsbrook 16.0% renting
Bullsbrook — Owned Outright: 26.9% Bullsbrook — Mortgage: 57.1% Bullsbrook — Renting: 16.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 20.8%
Ellenbrook — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Bullsbrook — Certificate III & IV: 20.8%
Bachelor Degree 7.2% / 6.8%
Ellenbrook — Bachelor Degree: 7.2% Bullsbrook — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 6.3%
Ellenbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Bullsbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 1.1%
Ellenbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Bullsbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Ellenbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Bullsbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
England 6.1% / 8.8%
Ellenbrook — England: 6.1% Bullsbrook — England: 8.8%
New Zealand 4.7% / 3.5%
Ellenbrook — New Zealand: 4.7% Bullsbrook — New Zealand: 3.5%
India 3.6% / 0.3%
Ellenbrook — India: 3.6% Bullsbrook — India: 0.3%
South Africa 2.0% / 1.0%
Ellenbrook — South Africa: 2.0% Bullsbrook — South Africa: 1.0%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.1%
Ellenbrook — Scotland: 0.9% Bullsbrook — Scotland: 1.1%
Philippines 1.5% / 0.4%
Ellenbrook — Philippines: 1.5% Bullsbrook — Philippines: 0.4%
Singapore — / 0.5%
Ellenbrook — Singapore: not among its largest Bullsbrook — Singapore: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ellenbrook 89.3% houses
Ellenbrook — Houses: 89.3% Ellenbrook — Townhouses: 9.0% Ellenbrook — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Bullsbrook 99.2% houses
Bullsbrook — Houses: 99.2% Bullsbrook — Townhouses: 0.2% Bullsbrook — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Median house price $800,000 $810,000
Median unit price $548,000 —
Median land price $790,000 $363,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 216 sales
 28 days
from 98 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
3 bed $750K / $715K
Ellenbrook — 3 bed: $750K (139 sales) Bullsbrook — 3 bed: $715K (65 sales)

139 vs 65 sales

4 bed $850K / $810K
Ellenbrook — 4 bed: $850K (203 sales) Bullsbrook — 4 bed: $810K (135 sales)

203 vs 135 sales

5 bed $1M / $1.23M
Ellenbrook — 5 bed: $1M (15 sales) Bullsbrook — 5 bed: $1.23M (14 sales)

15 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
New dwellings approved 2,486
across Swan
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Houses 4.8%
$760/wk on $829K
 4.5%
$778/wk on $900K
Units 5.5%
$610/wk on $582K
 —

Ranking within WA

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 60% of WA Higher than 66% of WA
Schools Higher than 78% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 80% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 57% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 51% of WA —

Liveability

Ellenbrook is more walkable (77 vs 55); Ellenbrook scores higher overall (50 vs 37).

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Grade B C
Score 50/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bullsbrook carries more flood risk (30 vs 0); Ellenbrook carries more crime risk (79 vs 49).

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 Moderate
67/100
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
30/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
100/100
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Inside the suburb 10 1
Rated above peers 4 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Ellenbrook

  • Ellen Stirling Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ellenbrook Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Ellenbrook Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Malvern Springs Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Anne Hamersley Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Ellenbrook Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Bullsbrook

  • Bullsbrook College Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 13 2
Parks & reserves 42 12
Childcare 19 3
GPs 8 3
Pharmacies 5 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 1
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 3
same for both

Mobility

Bullsbrook sits further from the CBD (47.5 km vs 30.7 km).

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Walkability score 77/100 55/100
Distance to Perth 30.7 km 47.5 km
+55% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 41 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 63/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 563.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 6069
 0.5%
postcode 6084
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 6069
 97
postcode 6084

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Car (driver) 81.0% / 78.0%
Ellenbrook — Car (driver): 81.0% Bullsbrook — Car (driver): 78.0%
Worked from Home 6.0% / 10.1%
Ellenbrook — Worked from Home: 6.0% Bullsbrook — Worked from Home: 10.1%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 4.6%
Ellenbrook — Car (passenger): 6.4% Bullsbrook — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 1.1% / 3.7%
Ellenbrook — Walked Only: 1.1% Bullsbrook — Walked Only: 3.7%
Bus 2.5% / 2.0%
Ellenbrook — Bus: 2.5% Bullsbrook — Bus: 2.0%
Train 2.8% / 1.2%
Ellenbrook — Train: 2.8% Bullsbrook — Train: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.0%).

Setting

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.9 km 30.2 km

NBN connectivity

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Connectivity score 82/100 67/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
7,365 premises
 44%
2,734 premises

Climate

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Annual rainfall 592 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Average residential rate $2,699/yr
same for both
Council Swan
same for both

Federal electorate

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Division Hasluck Durack
Member Tania Lawrence Melissa Price
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Ellenbrook Bullsbrook
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ellenbrook

Family Outer Parks

Bullsbrook

Acreage Outer Parks Quiet

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