Enfield vs Sefton Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $915,000 and $1,151,900.
Enfield (median $915,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Sefton Park ($1,151,900). Over the past year, Enfield (+6.1%) ran 15.9 percentage points ahead of Sefton Park (-9.8%) on house-price growth.
Sefton Park scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sefton Park (1059) sits above Enfield (1039). Sefton Park skews owner-occupied (70%), Enfield runs more rental-dense (55% owner).
For buyers
Enfield is the lower entry point at $915,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Enfield carries both higher gross yield (3.69% vs 2.58%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Sefton Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1059 vs 1039).
Common questions
Is Enfield or Sefton Park cheaper to buy in?
Enfield has the lower median house price at $915,000, roughly 21% below Sefton Park ($1,151,900). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Enfield or Sefton Park?
Over the past 12 months, Enfield grew +6.1% vs -9.8% in Sefton Park, a gap of 15.9 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 Sefton Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sefton Park scores 1059 vs 1039 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 Sefton Park?
Sefton Park scores 48/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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 Sefton Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.69% in Enfield vs 2.58% in Sefton Park. 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).
Compare Enfield against another suburb