Aveley is an outer-northern suburb of Perth that was once part of neighbouring suburb Ellenbrook. Aveley is a rapidly growing area situated to the east of Ellenbrook and south of The Vines.
Life in Aveley
‘Pleasant’ and ‘peaceful’ are the adjectives which best describe Aveley. Residents enjoy an idyllic, suburban lifestyle, thanks to the modern homes and immaculate landscaping that line the streets. Neighbouring, self-sufficient suburbs like Ellenbrook service the area’s amenity and commercial requirements, while within its boundaries there are two local schools, an amphitheatre and public open spaces to explore like Aveley Playing Fields and The Vale Lakefront Park.
Aveley facts
KEY FACTS
| Postcode | 6069 |
| Local Government | Swan |
| Primary schools | Swan Valley Anglican Community School, Aveley Primary School, St Helena’s Catholic Primary School, Ellenbrook Primary School, Aveley North Primary School, Holy Cross College, Ellenbrook Christian College, Ellen Stirling Primary School, Arbor Grove Primary School, Upper Swan Primary School |
| Secondary schools | Swan Valley Anglican Community School, Ellenbrook Secondary College, Holy Cross College, Ellenbrook Christian College, Aveley Secondary College, Swan Christian College, La Salle College, Ballajura Community College, Kiara College, Governor Stirling Senior High School |
| 2016 CENSUS SUMMARY | AVELEY | PERTH |
|---|---|---|
| Population – usually resident | 10,173 | 1,943,858 |
| Median age of residents (years) | 30 | 36 |
| Average household size (persons) | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number of occupied dwellings * | 3,298 | 690,280 |
| Number of unoccupied dwellings | 306 | 85,730 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,992 | $1,643 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayment | $2,167 | $2,000 |
| Total private dwellings | 3,603 | 776,015 |
| Area (sqkm) | 6 | 6,416 |
* Excludes visitor only households