Enfield
SA 5085 · Port Adelaide Enfield
6,204 (2021) → 6,732 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Enfield is a moderate growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5085, about 8km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $961K is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Enfield has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 13/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5085 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (13.89%), Afghanistan (4.72%), England (2.39%), Vietnam (2.27%), Philippines (1.81%)
Top languages: Punjabi (6.29%), Gujarati (5.05%), Vietnamese (3.37%), Hindi (2.34%), Mandarin (1.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1045 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1032
- Enfield Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 978
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 960
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1062
- Blair Athol North B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 918
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 965
- Prospect North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1037
- Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 982
- Youth Education Centre - Flexicentre Campus (Kilburn)Combined · Government · 1.9km
- Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1032
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1085
- Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 971
- Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1106
- Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance CentreSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1015
- Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1090
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 13/100, 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 6,689 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Enfield?
In Enfield, the median house price is $961K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Enfield from Adelaide CBD?
Enfield is about 7.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Enfield?
Enfield has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Enfield?
Enfield has a transport score of 70/100 and 14 bus stops.