Side by sideSuburb comparison

Petersham vs Enmore.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,150,000 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 Petersham ($2,150,000). Over the past year, Enmore (+7.3%) ran 4.9 percentage points ahead of Petersham (+2.4%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Petersham (1110) sits above Enmore (1108).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Petersham delivers the better gross yield (2.63% 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

Petersham edges out on average school ICSEA (1110 vs 1108).

Common questionsPetersham vs Enmore

Common questions

Is Petersham or Enmore cheaper to buy in?

Enmore has the lower median house price at $2,012,500, roughly 7% below Petersham ($2,150,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Petersham or Enmore?

Over the past 12 months, Enmore grew +7.3% vs +2.4% in Petersham, a gap of 4.9 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 Petersham or Enmore have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Petersham scores 1110 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, Petersham or Enmore?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.63% in Petersham 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

Petersham
Metric
Enmore

Price & Market

$2,150,000
Median house
$2,012,500
$451,440
Median unit
$475,200
+2.4%
Annual growth (house)
+7.3%
Days on market

Rental

$1088/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$950/wk
$675/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$685/wk
48.0%
Owner occupied
51.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,200
Population
36
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1110
Avg ICSEA
1108

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).