Enfield
NSW 2136 · Burwood
2,992 (2021) → 3,129 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Burwood local government area (est. 36,598 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Enfield is a moderate growth suburb in Burwood, NSW 2136, about 10km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.31M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 79/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Enfield has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (9.46%), India (3.44%), South Korea (3.04%), Italy (3.01%), Lebanon (2.87%)
Top languages: Mandarin (10.39%), Arabic (6.05%), Cantonese (5.78%), Italian (5.01%), Korean (4.04%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1058 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1077
- Enfield Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1071
Nearby (within 10km)
- Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield CampusCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1078
- Trinity Grammar School Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1km
- Strathfield South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1088
- Croydon Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1065
- Santa Sabina College, Santa Maria del MontePrimary · Independent · 1.4km
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1036
- Santa Sabina CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1153
- Burwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1094
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1053
- Chalmers Road SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1014
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1100
- Meriden SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1173
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Enfield
Is Enfield safe?
Enfield has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,543 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Enfield?
In Enfield, the median house price is $2.31M and the median unit price is $795K. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.
How far is Enfield from Sydney CBD?
Enfield is about 10.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Enfield?
Enfield has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1074 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Enfield?
Enfield has a transport score of 79/100 and 8 bus stops.