Enfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Enfield NSW is 2,992 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Enfield is $764 per week ($39,728 per year). Median rent in Enfield is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Enfield has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Enfield has a population density of 4,118 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Enfield is China. The most common religion is Catholic (35.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Enfield is $2,276.

There were 24 recorded offences in Enfield in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

Population
2,992
Census 2021
Median income
$764/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Enfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Enfield is $764 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,079th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEnfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$764/wk$765/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,742/wk$1,704/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,276/mo$1,965/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.8%22.6% +3.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Enfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Enfield Population

2,992 residents at the 2021 Census.

Enfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$764/wk
$39,728 per year
Ranked 4,244 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,276/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Enfield Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,742/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 25.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Enfield against your income

About $7,549 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,292/wk
Rent share 25.8%

Enfield Schools

56
schools nearby
28
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
27,290
total students
Meriden School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students
1180
ICSEA
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
Santa Sabina College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,320 students
1139
ICSEA
St Patrick's College, Strathfield Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,598 students
1126
ICSEA
Rosebank College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1125
ICSEA
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1120
ICSEA
Croydon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1119
ICSEA
Ashbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 356 students
1111
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 216 students
1110
ICSEA
Marie Bashir Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1104
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
1102
ICSEA
Homebush Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1094
ICSEA
Burwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 476 students
1092
ICSEA
Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 156 students
1088
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 56 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Enfield, with a map

Enfield Map

Enfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Enfield, New South Wales: 33.8901°S, 151.0961°E

Enfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (56)

People in Enfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,462) Female 51.1% (1,526)

Population Density

4,118
people per km²
2,992 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,155
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
9.5%
India
3.4%
South Korea
3.0%
Italy
3.0%
Lebanon
2.9%
Hong Kong
2.0%
Vietnam
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.4%
Arabic
6.0%
Cantonese
5.8%
Italian
5.0%
Korean
4.0%
Greek
4.0%
Spanish
2.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
19.7%
Australian
13.1%
Italian
12.3%
English
11.3%
Lebanese
7.4%
Greek
5.9%
Irish
5.8%
Korean
4.7%
Indian
4.5%
Scottish
4.1%
Vietnamese
2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
35.1%
No religion
24.2%
Eastern Orthodox
7.2%
Hinduism
5.3%
Not stated
5.1%
Anglican
4.6%
Buddhism
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 1,192
Separated
3.0% 75
Divorced
9.3% 237
Widowed
4.5% 115
Never married
36.2% 917

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.1%
Couple: no children under 15
28.0%
Couple: no children
21.0%
One parent: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.6%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
21.0%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Enfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,085 occupied private dwellings in Enfield at the 2021 Census, 32.4% were rented, 32.6% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
32.6% 354 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 348 dwellings
Rented
32.4% 352 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
57.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
28.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.5%
2 bedrooms
33.7%
3 bedrooms
34.0%
4 bedrooms
16.8%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.2%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3 vehicles
8.0%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Enfield

Employment

Employed full-time
33.0% 734 people
Employed part-time
19.2% 427 people
Unemployed
4.1% 92 people
Not in labour force
43.6% 968 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.5%
Clerical & Administrative
17.4%
Managers
15.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.0%
Did not go to work
25.0%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
2.9%
Bus
2.9%
Walked only
2.6%
Truck
1.2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Certificate III/IV
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.4%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Health
11.5%
Engineering
9.7%
Education
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Information Technology
6.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
17.9%
Secondary: Catholic
17.7%
Primary: Catholic
16.8%
Vocational Education
16.6%
Secondary: Government
11.8%
Pre-school
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.1%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
187
Diabetes
96
Asthma
96
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
63
Lung condition
41
Kidney disease
34
Cancer
34
Stroke
25
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 321
Did not provide
86.6% 2,069

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.6% 254
Not a volunteer
89.4% 2,146

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.7% 16
Never served
99.3% 2,393

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.2%
1 child
18.7%
2 children
25.9%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
60
1961: 1970
126
1971: 1980
178
1981: 1990
222
1991: 2000
191
2001: 2010
247
2011: 2015
142
2016
29
2017
43
2018
37
2019
35
2020
17
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
34.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,446
Moved from NSW
280
Moved: same area (SA2)
49
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
26.0%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.9%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Enfield Crime Statistics

24 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
8
Other Against Person
6
Assault
4
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Enfield

The closest suburb to Enfield is Burwood Heights, 0.7 km away.

Burwood Heights
0.7 km away · income $903/wk · rent $475/wk
Croydon Park (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $807/wk · rent $410/wk
Burwood (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $707/wk · rent $500/wk
Strathfield South
1.7 km away · income $870/wk · rent $460/wk
Belfield
1.8 km away · income $672/wk · rent $460/wk
Strathfield (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $815/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Enfield

What is the population of Enfield NSW?

The population of Enfield NSW is 2,992 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,118 people per km². Enfield is ranked #2,417 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Enfield?

The median personal income in Enfield NSW is $764 per week, or $39,728 per year. The median household income is $1,742 per week. Family income is $2,155 per week. Enfield is ranked #4,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Enfield?

Median rent in Enfield NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Enfield ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Enfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Enfield NSW is $2,276. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Enfield?

The median age in Enfield NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Enfield a good suburb to live in?

Enfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,992. The median income is $764/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11424. All dollar figures in AUD.