Question 1

Is Enfield a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Enfield, in inner-northern Adelaide, has a practical suburban character. Tree-lined streets of mid-century single-storey cottages and modest brick homes sit alongside newer townhouses and units, and community halls and neighbourhood reserves give the area a lived-in, low-key feel. It suits a mix of established families, younger buyers and downsizers who value everyday convenience, local parks and modest shopping strips, while nearby commercial and light industrial precincts supply jobs and services.

The community has a median age of 34 and is family-oriented, with couple families making up just over eight in ten households and nearly three in five homes owner-occupied. Transport is straightforward with regular buses and easy road access to the city and surrounding northern suburbs. Local facilities include Enfield Primary School, the Enfield community centre and the Evergreen Community Precinct at Enfield Memorial Park, which is open to the public. Whether Enfield suits you comes down to what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Enfield?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house in Enfield looks stretched against local incomes at the last Census. A median house price of $915,000 works out to about 12 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census, which puts buying well above what households locally earned then.

Renting takes a notable share of income too: house rents around $650 a week would use about 44.1% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while unit rents of about $450 a week would take roughly 30.6%, a sizeable share. Which of these matters most depends on whether you plan to rent or buy and on your own income and circumstances.

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

Rents were the clearest area of movement in Enfield over the past year. Unit rents climbed 7.1%, a notable rise, while house rents edged up 1.6%. House values rose 5.8% over the year, a solid increase, so for houses the capital growth outpaced rental income in the 12-month period.

If rental income is your priority, the stronger movement in unit rents is the most directly relevant figure; if capital growth matters more, the house value change is the number to consider. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

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	$915K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	5.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	25	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	64	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	$450
Change in rent Past 12 months	1.6%	7.1%

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