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Ellenbrook is a large masterplanned suburb in Perth’s north-eastern corridor, laid out around parkland, lakes and a network of walking and cycling paths. Streets are largely modern single- and two-storey brick homes with newer townhouse pockets near the town centre. The centre has supermarkets, cafes, medical services and local retail, while nearby sports fields, playgrounds and community halls support an active neighbourhood life. Road links and bus services connect residents to Perth and nearby attractions such as the Swan Valley and Whiteman Park.

Home to 24,668 people with a median age of 32 and a typical household income of $1,846 a week, Ellenbrook is dominated by family households and most homes are owner-occupied, with roughly three in four dwellings owned and about a quarter rented. The METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line serves the suburb, with Ellenbrook station as the local transport hub featuring a sheltered platform, a bus interchange with 12 bus stands and around 500 parking bays. Planned and ongoing projects around the station and open spaces include proposals for social and affordable housing, a regional aquatic and recreation centre and staged sporting-facility upgrades. Whether it suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Buying in Ellenbrook sits well above local incomes at the last Census. With a median house price of $850,000, that is about 8.9 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census (weekly household income $1,846 × 52 = $95,992 a year).

Renting would also take a sizeable share of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census: a house rent of $730 a week is about 39.5% of that weekly income, while a unit rent of $565 a week is about 30.6%. On these figures, buying is the more stretched option against local incomes, and whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

The clearest movement in Ellenbrook over the past 12 months is strong capital growth: unit median values climbed 26.0% and house median values climbed 18.7%. Rental income rose at a solid single-digit pace, with house rents up 7.4% and unit rents up 7.0%.

Put simply, property prices gained more than rents did this year, and units outperformed houses on price. If rental income is your priority, the rent figures are the most relevant; if you are focused on capital growth, the value increases will matter more. Whether that pattern makes Ellenbrook the right investment for you depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.