$340 ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Enfield · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Enfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has surged in Enfield, with the share of households in rental properties climbing 22 percentage points since 2011. This shift is part of a changing housing landscape where a typical weekly rent is now $340. While more people are renting, the area remains more affordable than many other parts of the state.
$340
▲ +19.3%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Enfield — lower than 61% of areas.
| Enfield | $340 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $300. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment has risen to $1,668, placing it a little below the national figure.
$1,668 ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,668
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Enfield, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Enfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 34.9% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen significantly to 23.0%, which is well below the state's 32.8%.
34.9% ▲ +172.5%
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.0% ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Enfield splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.3% of the area, though this is well below the state average. The number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 14 points since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.3% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 73.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 76.1%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Enfield, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Enfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/sed/SED40013/enfield/topic/housing-dwellings