Enfield, SA: suburb profile

The population of Enfield SA is 6,204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Enfield is $696 per week ($36,192 per year). Median rent in Enfield is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Enfield has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Enfield has a population density of 2,749 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Enfield is India. The most common religion is No religion (30.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Enfield is $1,625.

There were 181 recorded offences in Enfield in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (67 offences).

Population
6,204
Census 2021
Median income
$696/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Enfield vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Enfield is $696 a week, 8% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 448th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEnfieldTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$696/wk$759/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,472/wk$1,494/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$300/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,534/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.7%19.5% +2.3 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 SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Enfield Population

6,204 residents at the 2021 Census.

Enfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$696/wk
$36,192 per year
Ranked 5,566 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Enfield Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,472/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Enfield against your income

About $6,379 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,152/wk
Rent share 21.7%

Enfield Schools

21
schools nearby
11
government
1031
avg ICSEA score
8,701
total students
Prospect Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 537 students
1109
ICSEA
Nailsworth Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1106
ICSEA
St Monica's Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1102
ICSEA
Rosary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 484 students
1101
ICSEA
Vale Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 393 students
1097
ICSEA
Cedar College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 884 students
1090
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 691 students
1085
ICSEA
St Paul Lutheran School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 260 students
1062
ICSEA
Prospect North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 373 students
1037
ICSEA
Hampstead Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students
1032
ICSEA
St Gabriel's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 306 students
1032
ICSEA
Sports College South Australia Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 404 students
1015
ICSEA
Northfield Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 352 students
982
ICSEA
Enfield Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 188 students
978
ICSEA
Roma Mitchell Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,638 students
971
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Enfield, South Australia: 34.8606°S, 138.6055°E

Enfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Enfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (3,152) Female 49.2% (3,057)

Population Density

2,749
people per km²
6,204 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,863
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

India
13.9%
Afghanistan
4.7%
England
2.4%
Vietnam
2.3%
Philippines
1.8%
Pakistan
1.4%
China
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
6.3%
Gujarati
5.0%
Vietnamese
3.4%
Hindi
2.3%
Mandarin
1.5%
Italian
1.5%
Greek
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
22.9%
English
22.5%
Indian
12.4%
Italian
5.9%
Irish
5.1%
Scottish
4.9%
German
4.5%
Chinese
4.0%
Vietnamese
3.8%
Filipino
2.5%
Greek
2.4%

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

No religion
30.6%
Catholic
16.4%
Hinduism
10.8%
Islam
9.6%
Other religions
5.8%
Sikhism
5.4%
Not stated
4.9%
Anglican
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.7% 2,224
Separated
2.9% 149
Divorced
7.8% 397
Widowed
5.9% 298
Never married
39.7% 2,017

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.6%
Couple: no children
24.2%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.1%
2 persons
28.0%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Enfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,321 occupied private dwellings in Enfield at the 2021 Census, 40.1% were rented, 21.5% owned outright and 33.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 67 dwellings
Owned outright
21.5% 498 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.7% 783 dwellings
Rented
40.1% 930 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
60.1%
4 bedrooms
13.8%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.2%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
10.6%
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
35.4% 1,673 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 1,080 people
Unemployed
4.9% 230 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 1,738 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Labourers
10.0%
Managers
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Bus
6.5%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Train
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
34.4%
Certificate III/IV
27.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
15.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
13.6%
Education
6.7%
Information Technology
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Vocational Education
19.0%
Secondary: Government
15.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.6%
Pre-school
9.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

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
88.7%
Has need for assistance
7.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
573
Diabetes
198
Arthritis
183
Asthma
168
Heart disease
116
Lung condition
105
Cancer
60
Stroke
60
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 530
Did not provide
89.0% 4,300

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.7% 617
Not a volunteer
87.3% 4,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.2% 107
Never served
97.5% 4,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.1%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
25.8%
3 children
11.3%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
85
1961: 1970
146
1971: 1980
98
1981: 1990
157
1991: 2000
143
2001: 2010
677
2011: 2015
546
2016
125
2017
107
2018
147
2019
246
2020
88
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
51.4%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,878
Moved from SA
644
Moved: same area (SA2)
217
Moved from VIC
54
Moved from overseas
47
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
34.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.8%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Enfield Crime Statistics

181 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
67
Assault
57
Property Damage
29
Break & Enter
23
Other Against Person
3
Fraud
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Enfield

The closest suburb to Enfield is Blair Athol (SA), 0.8 km away.

Blair Athol (SA)
0.8 km away · income $640/wk · rent $321/wk
Clearview
0.8 km away · income $781/wk · rent $308/wk
Sefton Park
1.8 km away · income $784/wk · rent $310/wk
Kilburn
1.8 km away · income $542/wk · rent $270/wk
Broadview
1.9 km away · income $897/wk · rent $320/wk
Lightsview
2.0 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Enfield

What is the population of Enfield SA?

The population of Enfield SA is 6,204 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,749 people per km². Enfield is ranked #1,259 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Enfield?

The median personal income in Enfield SA is $696 per week, or $36,192 per year. The median household income is $1,472 per week. Family income is $1,863 per week. Enfield is ranked #5,566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Enfield?

Median rent in Enfield SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Enfield ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Enfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Enfield SA is $1,625. 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 SA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Enfield a good suburb to live in?

Enfield is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,204. The median income is $696/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 40411. All dollar figures in AUD.