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Burwood Heights vs Enfield

The verdict

Enfield is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.31M versus $2.49M in Burwood Heights. Burwood Heights has a shorter estimated CBD commute (41 vs 43 min). On the separate residential safety score, Burwood Heights rates higher (83 vs 59/100 in Enfield).

Scores

Burwood HeightsEnfield
Burwood HeightsEnfield
Overall8685
Transport8179
Education7574
Liveability9999

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Burwood HeightsEnfield
Population1,1342,992
Median age3841
Median household income (wk)$2,087$1,742
Bachelor degree or higher50.9%50.2%
Born in Australia46.6%50.2%
Avg household size2.72.6

Growth: Burwood Heights Moderate Growth · Enfield Moderate Growth

Property

Burwood HeightsEnfield
Median house price$2.49M$2.31M
Median unit price$737K$795K
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$1,000$1,000
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available43

Median price history

Safety

Burwood HeightsEnfield
Residential safety score8359
Break & enter dwelling /100k88201
Motor vehicle theft /100k176134
Domestic assault /100k353368
Total incidents /100k (all)2,6463,543

Total incidents over time

Schools

Burwood HeightsEnfield
Total schools02
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,074

See the full school list on each profile: Burwood Heights · Enfield

Transport

Burwood HeightsEnfield
Transport score8179
Train stations00
Bus stops38
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4143
Nearest train station (km)1.3 km1.6 km

Liveability

Burwood HeightsEnfield
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)950950
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks05
PlaygroundsData not available4
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)8.8 km9.3 km
Distance to CBD (km)9.7 km10.4 km
Nearest beach (km)8.8 km9.3 km
Nearest hospital (km)3.4 km3.3 km

Population & growth

Burwood HeightsEnfield
Population (2021)1,1342,992
Estimated 20251,1863,129
Projected 20411,2813,379
Annual growth rate1.13%1.13%

Common questions

Which is safer, Burwood Heights or Enfield?

Burwood Heights has the higher residential safety score (Burwood Heights 83/100 vs Enfield 59/100).

Which is more affordable, Burwood Heights or Enfield?

Enfield is more affordable, with a median house price of $2.31M versus $2.49M.

Which has better public transport, Burwood Heights or Enfield?

Burwood Heights has the higher transport score (Burwood Heights 81/100 vs Enfield 79/100).

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Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

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