Question 1

Is Enfield a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Enfield is a compact, mainly residential pocket in Sydney's inner west between Burwood and Strathfield. Tree-lined streets of early 20th-century cottages, modest post-war homes and low-rise unit blocks give it a quietly domestic, village-like character. Local life centres on a small shopping strip and neighbourhood parks, while larger retail and dining are a short trip away. Regular bus links and easy access to nearby train stations make commuting straightforward, attracting families, commuters and long-term residents.

About 2,992 people live in Enfield; median age 41 and a median household income of $1,742 a week (roughly $90,600 a year). Families are prominent, with couple families with children at 48.1%, and around two in three homes are owner-occupied while roughly one in three are rented. The suburb also contains the Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre, a large rail-to-road freight hub occupying around 60 hectares that operates around the clock and is being developed for warehousing and container storage.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Enfield?

Accepted Answer

Renting in Enfield would take a large share of what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A house at $1,000 a week is about 57.4% of a weekly household income of $1,742 at the last Census, while a unit at $723 a week is about 41.5% of that weekly income. Units therefore look less stretched than houses, but both rents represent a large share of a typical local household's income at the last Census.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Enfield a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year in Enfield the market was split: median house values fell 21.7%, a sharp decline, while median unit values rose 17.1%, a strong increase. At the same time house rents rose 11.7% and unit rents rose 11.2%, both strong gains over the year.

For someone weighing Enfield as an investment, the value figures relate to capital growth and the rent figures to rental income. Units were the stronger performer on capital growth this year, whereas rental income increased strongly and at a similar pace for both houses and units. Whether that mix suits your goals and circumstances is for you to judge.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-21.7%	17.1%
Sold Past 3 months	3	4
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	44
Average rent Past 12 months	$1000	$723
Change in rent Past 12 months	11.7%	11.2%

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