Enfield
A $990,000 median house price sits oddly against a household income in just the 45.6th percentile nationally, and that gap defines this inner-northern Adelaide pocket. Prices jumped 8.3% in a single year from $914,250, pushing values well past what local earnings would normally support. The population of 6,204 skews young, with a median age of 34 that runs 6.0 years below the national figure, and 43.9% of residents were born overseas, 22.3 points above national. Stock is overwhelmingly detached at 77.1% across a dense 2.26 km2 footprint, yet 42.1% of households rent. SEIFA tells a split story: education and occupation rank decile 5 while economic resources fall to decile 1, the bottom tier.
Population
6,204
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,472/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
58
Median House
$990K
Median 1Q 2026
The $990,000 median is the headline challenge for buyers, especially because it climbed 8.3% from $914,250 in just one year while local household income holds at the 45.6th percentile. What softens the blow is the stock profile: 77.1% are separate houses and 59.9% carry three bedrooms, so a family-sized detached home is the standard purchase rather than a scarce premium. Apartments are negligible at 5.0%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,625, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite the steep price, which suggests many buyers bring outside equity or dual incomes. Only 22.5% own outright against 35.4% with a mortgage, pointing to a buyer base still actively servicing debt rather than long-settled owners.
For Buyers
The $990,000 median is the headline challenge for buyers, especially because it climbed 8.3% from $914,250 in just one year while local household income holds at the 45.6th percentile. What softens the blow is the stock profile: 77.1% are separate houses and 59.9% carry three bedrooms, so a family-sized detached home is the standard purchase rather than a scarce premium. Apartments are negligible at 5.0%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,625, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.5%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite the steep price, which suggests many buyers bring outside equity or dual incomes. Only 22.5% own outright against 35.4% with a mortgage, pointing to a buyer base still actively servicing debt rather than long-settled owners.
For Investors
A 42.1% renter share gives landlords a deep tenant pool, well above the owner-occupier-heavy norm for detached suburbs, and weekly rent of $320 against the $990,000 median implies a thin gross yield near 1.7%. The 6.9% vacancy rate is loose enough to signal that supply roughly meets demand rather than a landlord-favouring squeeze. Development activity is moderate at 55 applications over 12 months, mostly single and two-storey detached dwellings rather than new rental density, so additional supply will be slow. Rent-to-income sits at 21.7%, leaving tenants with headroom to absorb increases. With prices up 8.3% in a year, the investment case here leans on capital growth and the young, migrant-heavy renter demand more than on yield, which the low rent figure keeps modest.
Development Activity
Total DAs
378
Last 12 Months
58
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+26.1%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Enfield iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Gabriel's School
R-6 · 306 students
Enfield Primary School
U, R-6 · 188 students
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
7-12 · 478 students
Demographics
The median age of 34 is 6.0 years below the national figure, marking a young suburb, and the migrant base is pronounced: 43.9% of residents were born overseas, 22.3 points above national. University qualifications reach 43.6%, which is 13.5 points above national, an unusually high education level for a suburb whose income lands only in the 45.6th percentile. Ancestry leans toward an Other-led mix (1,559), with English (1,394), Indian (770) and Italian (366) following, and the top non-English languages are Punjabi (214), Gujarati (162) and Hindi (77). Hinduism (673) and Islam (594) together rival the smaller faith communities behind Christianity (2,130), reflecting strong South Asian settlement. Average household size is 2.5, in line with the national average, consistent with the couple-with-children profile that makes up the largest family type.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
77.1%
Houses
17.8%
Townhouse
5.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is renter-led: 42.1% rent, 35.4% carry a mortgage and only 22.5% own outright, so most occupants are still servicing debt or leasing rather than holding equity. The stock is 77.1% separate houses with apartments at just 5.0% and semi-detached at 17.8%, and three-bedroom homes dominate at 59.9%, which keeps the suburb firmly family-oriented. The median house price rose from $914,250 in early 2025 to $990,000 by early 2026, an 8.3% one-year move that outpaces the suburb's 45.6th-percentile income base. Mortgage-to-income at 25.5% and rent-to-income at 21.7% both stay under the 30% stress line, a sign that pricing pressure is carried more by buyers reaching for equity than by widespread financial strain among current residents.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,625
Rent / wk
$320
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$696
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.9%
Unoccupied
172
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.7%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
23.8%
Couples, no children
4,577
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare dominates local employment at 22.9% (467 workers), far ahead of Professional/Tech at 8.0%, Education at 7.9%, Public Admin at 7.7% and Retail at 7.1%, a concentration that reflects the suburb's proximity to Adelaide's northern hospital and aged-care services. By occupation, Professionals (618) lead, followed by Community/Personal (403) and Labourers (377), a blue and white collar mix. Unemployment runs at 7.5%, above typical metro levels, and participation is modest at 58.6%, with 1,736 residents not in the labour force. The SEIFA picture explains the income paradox: education and occupation score decile 5 while economic resources fall to decile 1, the bottom tier, because the 42.1% renter share and high mortgage exposure depress household wealth measures even where qualifications are strong.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.8%
Part-time
31.7%
Participation
58.6%
Employed
2,754
Occupations
Top Industries
University
43.6%
Postgraduate
13.4%
Born Overseas
43.9%
Dwellings
2,318
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-dependent: 83.6% drive while only 7.8% use public transport and 2.1% walk or cycle, below the active-transport share of better-connected inner suburbs. No schools are recorded inside the 2.26 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, a practical trade-off in this compact, densely settled pocket at 2,748.7 residents per km2. The crime rate of 66.9 incidents per 1,000 residents (415 total) is moderate for an inner-metro area. SEIFA places the suburb at decile 2 on IRSAD and IRSD, the lower advantage tiers, and 8.2% of residents (490 people) need daily assistance. Volunteering at 12.7% rounds out a working, migrant-heavy community where affordability pressure shows more in wealth measures than in day-to-day living costs.
Drive
83.6%
Public Transport
7.8%
Walk / Cycle
2.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
415
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
66.9
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Enfield compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Enfield a good suburb to live in?
Enfield suits buyers wanting a detached family home near Adelaide's north, with 77.1% separate houses and a young median age of 34, six years below national. It scores decile 5 for education and occupation but decile 2 on IRSAD, so it is a working, migrant-heavy area with a $990,000 median rather than a premium one.
What is the median house price in Enfield?
The median house price is $990,000 as of early 2026, up 8.3% from $914,250 a year earlier. Weekly rent averages $320 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,625, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 25.5%, which stays below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Enfield?
No schools are recorded inside the 2.26 km2 Enfield boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident base is well educated, with university qualifications at 43.6%, which is 13.5 points above the national figure.
Is Enfield safe?
Enfield records 415 incidents a year, a crime rate of 66.9 per 1,000 residents, moderate for an inner-metro suburb. It sits at decile 2 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, a lower tier, and 8.2% of residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a working-class profile rather than an affluent one.
Is Enfield good for property investment?
A 42.1% renter share gives a deep tenant pool, but rent of $320 a week against a $990,000 median yields only about 1.7% gross. The 6.9% vacancy rate shows balanced supply, and with prices up 8.3% in a year, returns lean on capital growth more than yield.
How is Enfield's population changing?
Enfield houses 6,204 residents with a median age of 34, six years below national, and 43.9% were born overseas, 22.3 points above national. A 26.2% turnover rate with 73.8% of residents staying put points to steady migrant settlement layered over a settled core, with growth showing in prices more than headcount.
What languages are spoken in Enfield?
About 43.9% of Enfield residents were born overseas, 22.3 points above the national figure. English dominates, but the most common non-English languages are Punjabi (214 speakers), Gujarati (162), Hindi (77), Greek (46) and Mandarin (44), reflecting strong South Asian settlement in the suburb.
How much development is happening in Enfield?
There were 55 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, moderate for a 2.26 km2 suburb. Most are single or two-storey detached dwellings rather than higher-density supply, consistent with a suburb where 77.1% of homes are separate houses and growth comes through infill.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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