Burwood vs Enfield

Burwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 41 in Enfield. In Burwood, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Enfield, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Burwood: a median of $3.1 million, against $2.29 million in Enfield, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Burwood tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households, while Enfield suits couples and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Enfield

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (41% vs 21%)
  • carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 85/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (65% vs 43%)
  • But Burwood has more childcare (12 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Enfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($2,285,000 vs $3,100,000)
  • has cheaper units ($800,000 vs $890,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Burwood has a bigger rental market to choose from (62% vs 33%)
  • Enfield has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $500/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Burwood

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (23% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Burwood

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (79% vs 59%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Enfield carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 85/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Burwood is growing faster (13.7% vs 5.6%)
  • Enfield returns a higher gross yield on units (6.7% vs 5.2%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Burwood and Enfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Burwood Enfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Burwood Enfield
Walkability 96 / 74
Burwood — Walkability: 96/100 Enfield — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 15 / 50
Burwood — Safety: 15/100 Enfield — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burwood — Low fire risk: 100/100 Enfield — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Burwood has more residents (18,224 vs 2,992); Enfield skews older (41 vs 32).

Burwood Enfield
Population 18,224
+84% vs other
 2,992
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.7% +5.6%
Median age 32 41
Median household income $86,892/yr $90,584/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+10% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burwood Enfield
0-4 3.5% / 4.6%
Burwood — 0-4: 3.5% Enfield — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 6.0% / 10.4%
Burwood — 5-14: 6.0% Enfield — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 3.5% / 6.0%
Burwood — 15-19: 3.5% Enfield — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 14.9% / 6.7%
Burwood — 20-24: 14.9% Enfield — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 28.1% / 13.3%
Burwood — 25-34: 28.1% Enfield — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 12.7% / 13.4%
Burwood — 35-44: 12.7% Enfield — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 9.6% / 14.4%
Burwood — 45-54: 9.6% Enfield — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 9.1% / 13.3%
Burwood — 55-64: 9.1% Enfield — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 6.5% / 8.9%
Burwood — 65-74: 6.5% Enfield — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 3.7% / 6.7%
Burwood — 75-84: 3.7% Enfield — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 2.3% / 2.4%
Burwood — 85+: 2.3% Enfield — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burwood 30.1% couple families
Burwood — Couple Families: 30.1% Burwood — Lone Person: 32.8% Burwood — One Parent Families: 12.8% Burwood — Group Household: 20.0% Burwood — Other Families: 4.3%
Enfield 45.6% couple families
Enfield — Couple Families: 45.6% Enfield — Lone Person: 28.1% Enfield — One Parent Families: 19.1% Enfield — Group Household: 5.4% Enfield — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burwood 61.6% renting
Burwood — Owned Outright: 20.8% Burwood — Mortgage: 17.7% Burwood — Renting: 61.6%
Enfield 33.4% renting
Enfield — Owned Outright: 33.6% Enfield — Mortgage: 33.0% Enfield — Renting: 33.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Burwood Enfield
Bachelor Degree 22.8% / 18.0%
Burwood — Bachelor Degree: 22.8% Enfield — Bachelor Degree: 18.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 9.2%
Burwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Enfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 11.7% / 7.1%
Burwood — Postgraduate Degree: 11.7% Enfield — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Certificate III & IV 4.6% / 8.6%
Burwood — Certificate III & IV: 4.6% Enfield — Certificate III & IV: 8.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.8%
Burwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Enfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Burwood Enfield
China 28.8% / 9.5%
Burwood — China: 28.8% Enfield — China: 9.5%
Nepal 8.2% / —
Burwood — Nepal: 8.2% Enfield — Nepal: not among its largest
India 2.8% / 3.4%
Burwood — India: 2.8% Enfield — India: 3.4%
Vietnam 3.3% / 1.6%
Burwood — Vietnam: 3.3% Enfield — Vietnam: 1.6%
Malaysia 3.1% / —
Burwood — Malaysia: 3.1% Enfield — Malaysia: not among its largest
Italy — / 3.0%
Burwood — Italy: not among its largest Enfield — Italy: 3.0%
Lebanon — / 2.9%
Burwood — Lebanon: not among its largest Enfield — Lebanon: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burwood 69.4% flats / apartments
Burwood — Flats / Apartments: 69.4% Burwood — Houses: 21.2% Burwood — Townhouses: 9.4%
Enfield 29.8% flats / apartments
Enfield — Flats / Apartments: 29.8% Enfield — Houses: 40.6% Enfield — Townhouses: 29.6%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Burwood Enfield
Median house price $3,100,000 $2,285,000
Median unit price $890,000 $800,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 67 sales
 25 days
from 9 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Burwood Enfield
2 bed $915K / $754K
Burwood — 2 bed: $915K (175 sales) Enfield — 2 bed: $754K (26 sales)

175 vs 26 sales

3 bed $1.33M / $1.54M
Burwood — 3 bed: $1.33M (31 sales) Enfield — 3 bed: $1.54M (10 sales)

31 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Burwood Enfield
Residential 92% 75%
Parks and recreation 3% 19%
Commercial 0% 4%
Industrial 2% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2%
same for both
Planning zones cover 100% of Burwood and 99% of Enfield. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Burwood Enfield
New dwellings approved 295
across Burwood
same for both
Approvals change year on year +765%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Burwood Enfield
Houses 2.2%
$1,195/wk on $2.8M
 —
Units 5.2%
$850/wk on $845K
 6.7%
$790/wk on $612K

Ranking within NSW

Burwood Enfield
House price Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Income Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Schools Higher than 46% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 4% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 3% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW

Liveability

Burwood is more walkable (96 vs 74); Enfield scores higher overall (73 vs 63).

Burwood Enfield
Grade B A
Score 63/100 73/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Burwood carries more crime risk (85 vs 50).

Burwood Enfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
85/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Burwood Enfield
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 2.0 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.4% 3.8%

Schools in Burwood

  • MLC School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Burwood Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • MLC School, Art and Design Centre Independent · Combined
  • MLC School, Music Centre Independent · Combined

Schools in Enfield

  • Enfield Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Burwood Enfield
Supermarkets 5 0
Cafes & restaurants 42 0
Parks & reserves 7 5
Childcare 12 4
GPs 10 1
Pharmacies 9 1
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 11 0
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Burwood Enfield
Walkability score 96/100 74/100
Distance to Sydney 12.7 km 13.9 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 546.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 87.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.3%
postcode 2134
 1.4%
postcode 2136
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 8
postcode 2134
 21
postcode 2136

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Burwood Enfield
Worked from Home 40.4% / 42.4%
Burwood — Worked from Home: 40.4% Enfield — Worked from Home: 42.4%
Car (driver) 25.6% / 43.6%
Burwood — Car (driver): 25.6% Enfield — Car (driver): 43.6%
Train 22.6% / 5.2%
Burwood — Train: 22.6% Enfield — Train: 5.2%
Walked Only 5.6% / 1.9%
Burwood — Walked Only: 5.6% Enfield — Walked Only: 1.9%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 3.8%
Burwood — Car (passenger): 2.8% Enfield — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bus 2.6% / 2.8%
Burwood — Bus: 2.6% Enfield — Bus: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (43.6%).

Setting

Burwood Enfield
Elevation 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.7 km 9.1 km

NBN connectivity

Burwood Enfield
Connectivity score 78/100 70/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
9,518 premises
 13%
1,330 premises

Climate

Burwood Enfield
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Burwood Enfield
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³ 16.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.79 pphm 0.9 pphm

Council rates

Burwood Enfield
Average residential rate $1,663/yr
same for both
Council Burwood
same for both

Federal electorate

Burwood Enfield
Division Reid Grayndler
Member Sally Sitou Anthony Albanese
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burwood Enfield
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burwood

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

Enfield

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Urban

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