Marrickville vs Enmore.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,155,000 and $2,012,500. Enmore edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Enmore (median $2,012,500) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Marrickville ($2,155,000). Over the past year, Enmore (+7.3%) ran 0.5 percentage points ahead of Marrickville (+6.8%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Enmore (1108) sits above Marrickville (1097).
For buyers
Enmore is the lower entry point at $2,012,500 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Enmore carries both higher gross yield (2.45% vs 2.41%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Enmore edges out on average school ICSEA (1108 vs 1097).
Common questions
Is Marrickville or Enmore cheaper to buy in?
Enmore has the lower median house price at $2,012,500, roughly 7% below Marrickville ($2,155,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Marrickville or Enmore?
Over the past 12 months, Enmore grew +7.3% vs +6.8% in Marrickville, a gap of 0.5 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 Marrickville or Enmore have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Enmore scores 1108 vs 1097 in Marrickville. 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, Marrickville or Enmore?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.45% in Enmore vs 2.41% in Marrickville. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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