The area comprising Aveley was once part of the suburb of Ellenbrook. In 1897, George Hardey Barrett-Lennard purchased a large tract of land and named the property “Belhus”, after the family estate in Aveley, England. The name Aveley was approved in 2006. (Source: City of Swan)
The size of Aveley is approximately 6 square kilometres. It has 6 parks. The population of Aveley in 2011 was 4,474 people. By 2016 the population was 10,164 showing a population growth of 127.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Aveley is 30-39 years. Households in Aveley are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 – $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Aveley work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 81.9% of the homes in Aveley were owner-occupied compared with 78.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $420,000. (Source: RPData)