Enfield
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Enfield, NSW 2136.
About Enfield
Welcome to Enfield
Enfield sits in Sydney's inner west, roughly 12 kilometres from the CBD, tucked between Burwood, Strathfield and Ashfield. It's a small, tightly held pocket that many buyers discover almost by accident while house-hunting in the busier suburbs around it — and then wonder why they hadn't considered it sooner.
With a population of just under 3,000 and a median age of 41, Enfield has the feel of a settled, family-oriented community rather than a transient rental hub. It suits people who want inner-west convenience — trains, cafes, good schools — without the price tag or foot traffic of Ashfield or Strathfield proper.
Lifestyle & dining
Enfield doesn't have a sprawling main strip of its own, so locals tend to move fluidly between the suburb and its well-serviced neighbours. Burwood, just to the north, offers a dense cluster of restaurants, Asian grocers and the Burwood Westfield precinct, while Croydon Park and Ashfield add their own strips of cafes, bakeries and everyday dining. It's a suburb where residents happily borrow the amenity of the surrounding area while retreating to quieter, leafier streets at home.
Shopping
For day-to-day shopping, Burwood and Strathfield are the obvious drawcards, both within easy reach and offering supermarkets, specialty grocers and the kind of variety that comes with larger commercial centres. Enfield itself remains largely residential, which is part of its appeal — it's a place to live rather than a place built around a shopping strip, with the convenience of Burwood's retail heart never more than a few minutes away.
Getting around
Enfield's location between Burwood and Strathfield means residents have good access to Sydney's rail network via nearby stations on the T2 line, making the CBD commute straightforward without a change of train for most trips. Major roads including Liverpool Road and the Hume Highway corridor run through the area, giving drivers reasonably direct access to both the city and Sydney's inner west and south-west. It's a locale that rewards those who rely on a mix of train and car, rather than one that's built purely around bus routes.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Enfield Public School serving the immediate area and Strathfield South High School providing nearby public secondary options. The median age of 41 points to a community with established households rather than a heavy churn of share-housing renters, and the mix of school options combined with parks in neighbouring Croydon Park and Strathfield adds to the family-friendly case for the suburb.
Housing & architecture
Enfield's housing stock is a genuine mix rather than dominated by one style. Current listings show 43% apartments or units, 37% townhouses and 20% houses, reflecting a suburb that has embraced medium-density living alongside its older freestanding homes. Buyers can find anything from Federation and interwar houses on quiet residential streets through to newer townhouse developments and low-rise apartment blocks, giving the suburb a broader appeal across different life stages and budgets.
The property market
Enfield's median house price currently sits at $1.76 million, with units and apartments considerably more accessible at a median of $730,000 — a gap that highlights just how differently the house and apartment markets are performing here. Recent figures show house prices have pulled back by 9.5%, a correction that follows the broader cooling seen across parts of Sydney's inner west and gives buyers who've been priced out in previous years a genuine opening. Median rent of $950 a week reflects continued demand from tenants wanting inner-west access without inner-west prices, and with such a tightly held, low-population suburb, stock levels can be thin, so well-priced houses and townhouses tend to draw solid interest despite the recent softening.
Market snapshot
Enfield property market
Median sale price
$1.76m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$950
per week
Gross rental yield
2.8%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$1.41m
Median
$1.76m
Premium
$2.20m
Days on market
—
Auction clearance
50%
Sold this year
11
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +3.0% / yr over 4 yrs
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Enfield by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Enfield, NSW 2136.
Population
2,992
residents (2021)
Median age
41
years
Household income
$1,742
median, per week
Median rent
$450
per week
Median mortgage
$2,276
per month
Mortgage / income
30%
stretched (>30%)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Enfield
Government school catchment
Recent results
Recently sold in Enfield
$1.77m
45/6 Mitchell Street
Sold ~July 2026
$800k
15/12 CORONATION PARADE
Sold ~July 2026
$810k
18/2A Carlyle Street
Sold ~July 2026
$635k
22/320A-338 Liverpool Road
Sold ~July 2026
$2.91m
26 Wynnstay Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$749k
48 Baker Street
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Enfield suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Enfield?
The median unit price in Enfield, NSW is $730k for a 2-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 12.1%.
How much is rent in Enfield?
The median weekly rent in Enfield is around $720 per week.
Is Enfield a good place to live?
Enfield is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Enfield is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 2,992 and 2 schools in the area.
What is the population of Enfield?
Enfield has a population of 2,992 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 41.
What schools are in Enfield?
There are 2 schools in or near Enfield, including Enfield Public School and Strathfield South High School.
How long do homes take to sell in Enfield?
Properties in Enfield take around 59 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Enfield?
Entry-level properties in Enfield start around $560k, while premium homes reach $1.11m.
What suburbs are near Enfield?
Suburbs near Enfield include Burwood Heights, Burwood, Croydon Park, Ashfield and Strathfield.
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