Side by sideSuburb comparison

Enmore vs Stanmore.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,012,500 and $2,400,000. Enmore edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Enmore (median $2,012,500) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Stanmore ($2,400,000). Over the past year, Enmore (+7.3%) ran 2.0 percentage points ahead of Stanmore (+5.3%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stanmore (1118) sits above Enmore (1108).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Enmore is the lower entry point at $2,012,500 median, 16% 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: Stanmore delivers the better gross yield (2.49% vs 2.45%), but Enmore 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

Stanmore edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1108).

Common questionsEnmore vs Stanmore

Common questions

Is Enmore or Stanmore cheaper to buy in?

Enmore has the lower median house price at $2,012,500, roughly 16% below Stanmore ($2,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Enmore or Stanmore?

Over the past 12 months, Enmore grew +7.3% vs +5.3% in Stanmore, a gap of 2.0 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 Enmore or Stanmore have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stanmore scores 1118 vs 1108 in Enmore. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Enmore or Stanmore?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.49% in Stanmore vs 2.45% in Enmore. 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

Enmore
Metric
Stanmore

Price & Market

$2,012,500
Median house
$2,400,000
$475,200
Median unit
$475,200
+7.3%
Annual growth (house)
+5.3%
Days on market

Rental

$950/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1150/wk
$685/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$670/wk
Owner occupied
53.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
Population
7,619
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1108
Avg ICSEA
1118

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).