NSW · Inner West Council
Enmore, 2042
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Enmore hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong working population.
Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 3,871
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,309
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 183 of 1,779
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,994
- Employment rate
- 70.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 75 / 738 / 516
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $970
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 407
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 494
- Against the person
- 91
- Against property
- 169
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions412
- Liquor Offences169
- Malicious Damage To Property163
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault179
- Transport Regulatory Offences182
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Enmore Rd After Stanmore Rd
- Enmore Rd After Stanmore Rd
- Enmore Rd At Edgeware Rd
- Enmore Rd At Edgeware Rd
- Stanmore Rd After Enmore Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
2 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Car park; Exhibition home1 Enmore Crescent, Kings Forest (78/-/DP1308587)Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure26/FF/2042Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Silver's MotelBar
187 Enmore Road
- Bench
- Enmore Rd after Stanmore RdBus stop
- Enmore Rd at Edgeware RdBus stop
- Stanmore Rd after Enmore RdBus stop
- Cow and the MoonCafe
181 Enmore Road
- Delicius RollsCafe
- MamukiCafe
- Shenkin CafeCafe
129 Enmore Road
- ToastettesCafe
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Enmore TAFE ParkPark
- Eve Sharpe ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dentists on Enmoredentist
- Enmore 7 Day Pharmacypharmacy
- First Care Medical CentreEnmore Roadclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4062nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1278th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #336 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #687 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 2 Amigos Smokingamenitiestobacco
- Aimee's Hair Designamenitieshairdresser
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Azzi Fruit Marketamenitiesgreengrocer
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bugler Playgroundamenities23 Gladstone Street, Enmoreplayground
- Ceylon & Curryamenities210 Enmore Roadrestaurant
- Chemineeamenitiesyes
- Colombo Socialamenitiesrestaurant
- Con Hairdresseramenities201 Enmore Roadhairdresser
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Inner West Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.