Aveley vs Ellenbrook.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $630,000 and $590,000.
Ellenbrook (median $590,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Aveley ($630,000).
Aveley scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Ellenbrook is the lower entry point at $590,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Ellenbrook offers the higher gross rental yield (3.22% vs 3.01%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Aveley or Ellenbrook cheaper to buy in?
Ellenbrook has the lower median house price at $590,000, roughly 7% below Aveley ($630,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Aveley or Ellenbrook?
Aveley scores 14/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Aveley or Ellenbrook?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.22% in Ellenbrook vs 3.01% in Aveley. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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