$320 ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Enfield · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing in Enfield has seen a shift towards more renters, with 40.1% of households now renting. This is far above the South Australian figure of 27.6%. The area consists mostly of detached houses, though they are often more crowded than in other similar suburbs.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Enfield — higher than 63% of areas.
| Enfield | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5085, SA | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $320 is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,625, which is a little above the South Australian figure.
$320 ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,625 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Enfield splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 20%.
In Enfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 40.1% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up 21.5%, a figure far below the state average.
40.1% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.5% ▼ -20.1%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Enfield, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 77.0% of homes, which is well above the national figure. However, these homes are often crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.0% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Enfield, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
In Enfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Enfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40411/enfield/topic/housing-dwellings