Ellenbrook vs YanchepTwo Perth suburbs compared for a home loan
Ellenbrook (WA 6069) is approximately 25 km north-east of the Perth CBD, on the edge of the Swan Valley. Yanchep (WA 6035) is approximately 50 km north-north-west of the Perth CBD, at the northern end of the metropolitan rail network. At the 2021 Census, Ellenbrook had 24,668 residents with a median age of 32, and Yanchep had 11,022 residents with a median age of 35.
In both suburbs the most common occupied dwelling was separate houses. Flats and apartments made up 2% of occupied dwellings in Ellenbrook and 0% in Yanchep, while 25% of Ellenbrook households rented compared with 22% in Yanchep. These differences matter for finance, because lenders assess apartments, strata buildings and houses on land differently.
Both suburbs are in the same state, so transfer duty is calculated on the same scale and the difference in upfront cost comes from the purchase price. The panel below applies that scale, and an estimate of lenders mortgage insurance, to the prices you enter.
WA 6069 · Outer north-east metropolitan Perth
Ellenbrook
Ellenbrook is a master-planned town in the City of Swan with modern detached houses, mostly mortgaged households and a rail terminus opened in 2024.
City of Swan. Approximately 25 km north-east of the Perth CBD, on the edge of the Swan Valley.
Read the full Ellenbrook guideWA 6035 · Outer northern coastal Perth
Yanchep
Yanchep is the northern terminus of Perth's rail network, combining an older beachside township, new estates, a national park and detached family houses.
City of Wanneroo. Approximately 50 km north-north-west of the Perth CBD, at the northern end of the metropolitan rail network.
Read the full Yanchep guide
What buying in Ellenbrook and Yanchep would mean for the loan
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Estimates only. Repayments assume a principal and interest loan at a constant rate, which is an assumption and not a current market rate. Transfer duty is indicative for established homes, first home buyer relief depends on eligibility, and upfront cash includes an allowance of $3,000 for conveyancing and inspections. Lenders mortgage insurance is an estimate and is added to the loan. A lender makes its own assessment.
Ellenbrook and Yanchep: Census profile compared
Figures are from the 2021 Census, so rents, repayments and incomes have moved since. They are most useful for comparing one suburb with another and with Australia as a whole.
| Measure | Ellenbrook | Yanchep |
|---|---|---|
| People and households | ||
| Residents | 24,668 | 11,022 |
| Median ageAustralia 38 | 32 | 35 |
| Average household sizeAustralia 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Median household income, weeklyAustralia $1,746 | $1,846 | $1,699 |
| Housing costs at the 2021 Census | ||
| Median rent, weeklyAustralia $375 | $350 | $340 |
| Median mortgage repayment, monthlyAustralia $1,863 | $1,833 | $1,842 |
| Who owns and who rents | ||
| Households rentingAustralia 31% | 25% | 22% |
| Owned with a mortgageAustralia 35% | 59% | 57% |
| Owned outrightAustralia 31% | 15% | 19% |
| Types of home | ||
| Separate housesAustralia 72% | 89% | 97% |
| Townhouses, terraces and semi-detachedAustralia 13% | 9% | 3% |
| Flats and apartmentsAustralia 14% | 2% | 0% |
| Homes with two bedrooms or fewer | 10% | 5% |
| Homes with four bedrooms or more | 56% | 60% |
| Dwellings unoccupied on Census night | 6% | 10% |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0). Tenure shares exclude households that did not state their tenure. Dwelling shares are of occupied private dwellings.
Home loan considerations in Ellenbrook and Yanchep
Lenders treat houses on land, townhouses and apartments differently, and some apply extra conditions to small apartments, high-density buildings or particular postcodes. These are the points each guide raises.
Ellenbrook
- First home buyers
- Upgraders
- Investors
- High loan-to-value borrowing is common, so lenders mortgage insurance or eligibility for the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme is often relevant.
- Construction loans are drawn in progress payments and valued on an as-if-complete basis, which differs from lending on an established home.
- A large part of Ellenbrook is designated bushfire prone, which can require a Bushfire Attack Level assessment and raise construction and insurance costs.
- Design guidelines and restrictions registered on a title can govern house style and the time allowed to build on vacant land.
- Valuers may test newly built homes against established sales in the same village, which matters where the deposit is small.
Yanchep
- First home buyers
- Upgraders
- Downsizers
- Investors
- Comparable sales for unusual older or ocean-view houses can be limited, so a valuation below the contract price is a possibility to plan for.
- Construction loans are drawn in progress payments and valued on an as-if-complete basis from the plans and a fixed-price building contract.
- Most of the locality's bushland edge is designated bushfire prone, which can add to construction cost and to insurance premiums.
- High loan-to-value borrowing is common, so lenders mortgage insurance or the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme is often relevant.
- Older houses near the beach may have unapproved additions, corrosion or asbestos-containing materials that affect valuation and insurability.
- Properties close to the eroding sections of the Yanchep foreshore may attract closer attention from valuers and insurers.
Housing stock in Ellenbrook and Yanchep compared
Ellenbrook
- Four-bedroom project homes
- Single-storey brick family homes built by volume builders; four-bedroom dwellings numbered 4,147 at the 2021 Census.
- House and land packages
- Vacant lots in newer subdivisions bought with a separate building contract and funded by a construction loan drawn in stages.
- Townhouses and compact homes
- Semi-detached, terrace and townhouse dwellings numbered 725 at the 2021 Census, a small share of the town's housing.
Yanchep
- Estate project homes
- Single-storey brick family homes on compact lots; four-bedroom dwellings numbered 2,015 at the 2021 Census.
- Older township houses
- Houses of varied age and condition near Yanchep Lagoon and the beach, some on larger lots or sited for ocean views.
- House and land packages
- Vacant lots in estates around the station and Marmion Avenue, bought with a separate building contract.
Official sale price and rent figures for Ellenbrook and Yanchep
Only figures published free of charge by a government agency are shown. Where none is published the space is left empty rather than filled with an estimate. Each guide charts the full series.
Ellenbrook
No government agency publishes a free median sale price or rent series for Ellenbrook, so none is shown. A broker can supply recent comparable sales for a specific property as part of a free assessment.
Yanchep
No government agency publishes a free median sale price or rent series for Yanchep, so none is shown. A broker can supply recent comparable sales for a specific property as part of a free assessment.
Transport, schools and amenities in Ellenbrook and Yanchep
Ellenbrook
Transport
- Ellenbrook Station (train)
- Ellenbrook Station bus interchange (bus)
- Tonkin Highway (NorthLink WA) (road)
- Drumpellier Drive (road)
Schools and campuses
- Ellenbrook Secondary College (secondary, government)
- Ellenbrook Primary School (primary, government)
- Malvern Springs Primary School (primary, government)
- Holy Cross College (combined, catholic)
- St Helena's Catholic Primary School (primary, catholic)
Amenities
- Ellenbrook Central
- Ellenbrook Library
- Ellenbrook Community Centre
- Ellenbrook Sports Hub
- Swan Active Ellenbrook (under construction)
Yanchep
Transport
- Yanchep Station (train)
- Yanchep Station bus interchange (bus)
- Marmion Avenue (road)
- Wanneroo Road and Indian Ocean Drive (road)
- Whiteman Yanchep Highway (proposed) (road)
Schools and campuses
- Yanchep Secondary College (secondary, government)
- Yanchep Beach Primary School (primary, government)
- Yanchep Lagoon Primary School (primary, government)
- Yanchep Rise Primary School (primary, government)
Amenities
- Yanchep National Park
- Yanchep Lagoon
- Yanchep Central
- Splendid Park
- Mary Lindsay Homestead
- Joondalup Health Campus (Joondalup)
School listings show name, level and sector only. Enrolment areas change, so confirm eligibility for a specific address with the school or the Western Australia education department.
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