Enfield vs Burwood.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,465,000 and $3,000,000.
Enfield (median $2,465,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Burwood ($3,000,000). Over the past year, Enfield (+9.1%) ran 13.7 percentage points ahead of Burwood (-4.6%) on house-price growth.
Burwood scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Burwood (1094) sits above Enfield (1074). Enfield skews owner-occupied (65%), Burwood runs more rental-dense (37% owner).
For buyers
Enfield is the lower entry point at $2,465,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Burwood delivers the better gross yield (1.65% vs 1.39%), but Enfield has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Burwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1074). Enfield also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Enfield or Burwood cheaper to buy in?
Enfield has the lower median house price at $2,465,000, roughly 18% below Burwood ($3,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Enfield or Burwood?
Over the past 12 months, Enfield grew +9.1% vs -4.6% in Burwood, a gap of 13.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Enfield or Burwood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Burwood scores 1094 vs 1074 in Enfield. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Enfield or Burwood?
Burwood scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Enfield or Burwood?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.65% in Burwood vs 1.39% in Enfield. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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