Perth: Austraian fast bowler Ryan Harris ended up with figures of 6-47 in the second innings while Mitchell Johnson picked up three wickets to bowl out England for 123, completing a thumping win by 267 runs.
The home side surged to victory on the final morning, claiming the last five wickets in less than an hour of play and only 10 overs.
England had been set 391 to win but were never in the hunt after resuming at 81-5 and finished all out on 123, with Ryan Harris taking 6-47.
Both Harris and Johnson, with 3-44 in the second innings, finished with nine wickets for the match.
The result sets up a blockbuster Boxing Day Test at the MCG in Melbourne.
Michael Clarke captained the Australian side on the final day, with skipper Ricky Ponting off the field after suffering a finger injury late on the third day.
Mitchell Johnson is the Man of the Match for his performances of 6/38 and 3/44. He also scored 62 runs in the first innings.
Brief scores
Australia 268 (Johnson 62, Hussey 61) and 309 (Hussey 116, Watson 95, Tremlett 5-87)
England 187 (Bell 53, Strauss 52, Johnson 6-38) and 123 (Harris 6-47)
Result Australia won by 267 runs
MOM Mitchell Johnson (Australia)