Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Enfield suburb profile
Enfield, SA · Postcode 5085
This Enfield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Enfield, SA (postcode 5085). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Enfield with nearby suburbs.
Enfield at a glance
Population
6,204
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,472/wk
Median age
34
Enfield trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+26.7% over 10 years
Population
6,204
was 5,331 in 2016
+873 · +16.4%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$30 · +10.3%
Household income
$1,472/wk
was $1,099/wk in 2016
+$373 · +33.9%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Enfield population growth · Enfield then and now
Enfield vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Enfield, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.8% vs area
- Enfield$320/wk
- Nearby$313.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-8.4% vs area
- Enfield$1,472/wk
- Nearby$1,514.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Enfield34
- Nearby34.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-12.9% vs area
- Enfield$696/wk
- Nearby$719/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Enfield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Enfield sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2942.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1925.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5978.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Enfield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Enfield, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Enfield people
- Population
- 6,204
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 42.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Enfield income
- Median household income
- $1,472/wk
- Median personal income
- $696/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Enfield housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 71.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.7%
- Owned outright
- 20%
- Mortgaged
- 31.4%
- Rented
- 37.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Enfield work
- Employment to population
- 57.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5085)
Compare Enfield with nearby suburbs
Enfield in numbers
Enfield had 6,204 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 58th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 34, 19% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 42.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20% own their home outright, 31.4% are paying a mortgage, 37.3% rent. Separate houses make up 71.6% of dwellings, with 4.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,472/wk, 4% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.1%. 61.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.4% (from 5,331 to 6,204). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $320/wk (+10.3%).
Enfield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Enfield, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Enfield was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Enfield, SA?
- Enfield had 6,204 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Enfield?
- Median household income in Enfield was $1,472/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Enfield?
- 37.3% of occupied homes in Enfield were rented, 20% were owned outright and 31.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Enfield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Enfield (SA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide