Enmore vs Stanmore

In both, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Stanmore: a median of $2.41 million, against $1.85 million in Enmore. Enmore is closer to the city centre: 6.2 km, against 7.4 km. On these figures, Enmore tends to suit 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

Stanmore

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Enmore has cheaper houses ($1,850,000 vs $2,410,000)
  • Stanmore has cheaper units ($955,000 vs $1,061,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Enmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Enmore Stanmore
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.

Enmore Stanmore
Walkability 96 / 96
Enmore — Walkability: 96/100 Stanmore — Walkability: 96/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Enmore — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stanmore — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Stanmore has more residents (7,619 vs 3,871).

Enmore Stanmore
Population 3,871 7,619
+97% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.2% -4.0%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $120,068/yr $124,540/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+2% vs other
 $490/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Enmore Stanmore
0-4 3.9% / 4.0%
Enmore — 0-4: 3.9% Stanmore — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 7.0% / 9.0%
Enmore — 5-14: 7.0% Stanmore — 5-14: 9.0%
15-19 3.2% / 4.5%
Enmore — 15-19: 3.2% Stanmore — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 8.6% / 7.5%
Enmore — 20-24: 8.6% Stanmore — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 25.8% / 21.7%
Enmore — 25-34: 25.8% Stanmore — 25-34: 21.7%
35-44 18.4% / 16.0%
Enmore — 35-44: 18.4% Stanmore — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 13.6% / 15.2%
Enmore — 45-54: 13.6% Stanmore — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 9.8% / 9.8%
Enmore — 55-64: 9.8% Stanmore — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 5.8% / 6.3%
Enmore — 65-74: 5.8% Stanmore — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 2.6% / 4.3%
Enmore — 75-84: 2.6% Stanmore — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.0% / 1.7%
Enmore — 85+: 1.0% Stanmore — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Enmore 44.3% lone person
Enmore — Lone Person: 44.3% Enmore — Couple Families: 25.4% Enmore — Group Household: 18.7% Enmore — One Parent Families: 9.1% Enmore — Other Families: 2.4%
Stanmore 41.6% lone person
Stanmore — Lone Person: 41.6% Stanmore — Couple Families: 32.6% Stanmore — Group Household: 14.0% Stanmore — One Parent Families: 9.4% Stanmore — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Enmore 50.6% renting
Enmore — Owned Outright: 19.3% Enmore — Mortgage: 30.0% Enmore — Renting: 50.6%
Stanmore 46.1% renting
Stanmore — Owned Outright: 23.9% Stanmore — Mortgage: 30.0% Stanmore — Renting: 46.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Enmore Stanmore
Bachelor Degree 29.8% / 29.0%
Enmore — Bachelor Degree: 29.8% Stanmore — Bachelor Degree: 29.0%
Postgraduate Degree 13.0% / 13.4%
Enmore — Postgraduate Degree: 13.0% Stanmore — Postgraduate Degree: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.7%
Enmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Stanmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Certificate III & IV 6.1% / 6.6%
Enmore — Certificate III & IV: 6.1% Stanmore — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.3%
Enmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Stanmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.8%).

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.

Enmore Stanmore
England 5.1% / 4.6%
Enmore — England: 5.1% Stanmore — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.1%
Enmore — New Zealand: 2.1% Stanmore — New Zealand: 2.1%
Greece 1.4% / 1.2%
Enmore — Greece: 1.4% Stanmore — Greece: 1.2%
Vietnam 1.3% / 1.1%
Enmore — Vietnam: 1.3% Stanmore — Vietnam: 1.1%
China 0.8% / 1.2%
Enmore — China: 0.8% Stanmore — China: 1.2%
Italy — / 1.1%
Enmore — Italy: not among its largest Stanmore — Italy: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Enmore 46.2% townhouses
Enmore — Townhouses: 46.2% Enmore — Flats / Apartments: 36.5% Enmore — Houses: 17.3%
Stanmore 40.2% townhouses
Stanmore — Townhouses: 40.2% Stanmore — Flats / Apartments: 41.0% Stanmore — Houses: 18.8%
Townhouses Flats / Apartments Houses

Property market

Enmore Stanmore
Median house price $1,850,000 $2,410,000
Median unit price $1,061,000 $955,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 31 sales
 23 days
from 44 sales

House price by bedroom count

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

Enmore Stanmore
2 bed $1.58M / $1.98M
Enmore — 2 bed: $1.58M (26 sales) Stanmore — 2 bed: $1.98M (23 sales)

26 vs 23 sales

3 bed $1.8M / $2.38M
Enmore — 3 bed: $1.8M (40 sales) Stanmore — 3 bed: $2.38M (67 sales)

40 vs 67 sales

4 bed $2.54M / $2.93M
Enmore — 4 bed: $2.54M (13 sales) Stanmore — 4 bed: $2.93M (19 sales)

13 vs 19 sales

5 bed $3.01M / $3.29M
Enmore — 5 bed: $3.01M (8 sales) Stanmore — 5 bed: $3.29M (6 sales)

8 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Enmore Stanmore
Residential 82% 76%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 16%
Commercial 7% 4%
Industrial 0% 2%
Parks and recreation 1% 2%
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

Enmore Stanmore
New dwellings approved 849
across Inner West
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
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.

Enmore Stanmore
Houses 3.6%
$1,100/wk on $1.6M
 2.9%
$1,225/wk on $2.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Enmore Stanmore
House price Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Income Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 50% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW

Liveability

Enmore scores higher overall (96 vs 78).

Enmore Stanmore
Grade A+ A
Score 96/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Enmore Stanmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime — Moderate
61/100
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 8
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Enmore Stanmore
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 1.6 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 1.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 3.8%

Schools in Enmore

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Stanmore

  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Stanmore Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Newington College Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Enmore Stanmore
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 24 9
Parks & reserves 2 6
Childcare 1 6
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Enmore Stanmore
Walkability score 96/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 6.2 km 7.4 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 124.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 2042
 2.0%
postcode 2048
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 2042
 13
postcode 2048

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.

Enmore Stanmore
Worked from Home 62.6% / 62.8%
Enmore — Worked from Home: 62.6% Stanmore — Worked from Home: 62.8%
Car (driver) 18.1% / 21.7%
Enmore — Car (driver): 18.1% Stanmore — Car (driver): 21.7%
Walked Only 6.5% / 5.0%
Enmore — Walked Only: 6.5% Stanmore — Walked Only: 5.0%
Train 5.3% / 5.6%
Enmore — Train: 5.3% Stanmore — Train: 5.6%
Bus 3.1% / 1.7%
Enmore — Bus: 3.1% Stanmore — Bus: 1.7%
Bicycle 2.6% / 1.8%
Enmore — Bicycle: 2.6% Stanmore — Bicycle: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.8%).

Setting

Enmore Stanmore
Elevation 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.2 km 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

Enmore Stanmore
Connectivity score 74/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
2,066 premises
 3%
3,851 premises

Climate

Enmore Stanmore
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)

Enmore Stanmore
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.73 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Enmore Stanmore
Average residential rate $1,342/yr
same for both
Council Inner West
same for both

Federal electorate

Enmore Stanmore
Division Grayndler
same for both
Member Anthony Albanese
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Enmore Stanmore
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Enmore

Apartments Cafe Culture Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Urban

Stanmore

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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