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Suburb Insights · NSW 2042

Enmore, NSW 2042 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Enmore is a well-established middle-ring suburb of Sydney, Australia, with a population of approximately 3,871, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 354 km from the Sydney CBD, Enmore is a middle ring area in New South Wales. The median household income is $87,724 per year.

Investment Score

56 / 100 Moderate

Moderate income levels in Enmore indicate steady rental demand from working households. Greater distance from the CBD may temper short-term capital growth.

Location

Sydney
Enmore
New South Wales · 2042
354 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2042

Official Australia Post postcode for Enmore. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
3,871

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
N/A

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$87,724/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
354 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
2

Estimated 2 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,961/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
85% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Enmore

Who Enmore Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRental coverage trails the state average.
🏡First-home buyersEntry costs sit at or below the New South Wales median.
💼ProfessionalsLonger commute to the CBD.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Mortgage costs are lower than the New South Wales median, improving cash-flow margins.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.
  • Established infrastructure and existing community base.

Cons

  • Long distance to the CBD (354 km) — plan for commute time or local employment.
  • Fewer schools inside the suburb itself — verify catchments for neighbouring areas.

Investment Insight

Enmore is a smaller community of 3,871 — about 73% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Household income of $87,724/year is 10% below the New South Wales median of $97,552, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Enmore is 354 km from Sydney, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Investment Tip

Middle-ring locations like this one historically reward patient holders — focus on homes near catchment-zone schools and major transport. Proximity to Sydney (~354 km) is a key driver of demand here.

Enmore vs New South Wales Median

How Enmore stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Enmore sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricEnmoreNSW medianΔ vs state
Population3,8715,325-27%
Median household income$87,724/yr$97,552/yr-10%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,961$2,167-10%
Distance to CBD354 km45 km+687%
Separate houses85%76%+9pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Enmore — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

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Buy & Hold

Moderate buy-and-hold potential: Enmore's 3,871-person market and $87,724 median household income work for investors who are selective on street location and property quality rather than counting on a suburb-wide rerating.

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Rental Yield

Median rental data was not captured for Enmore. Use current realestate.com.au and Domain listings to triangulate a realistic weekly rent before committing, then feed that number into our rental yield calculator.

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Renovation / Flip

With 85% houses in a 3,871-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Capital-growth expectations for Enmore are modest for 2026 — incomes 10% below the NSW median of $97,552 and a population of 3,871 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental fundamentals will need to be verified against live listings, as a clean median rent was not recorded for Enmore. The EquitySight investment score of 56/100 places Enmore in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Enmore a good suburb for investment?

Enmore scores 56/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 3,871, median household income of $87,724/year. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Enmore?

The main demand drivers in Enmore are a median household income of $87,724/year, a dwelling mix that is 85% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 2 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Enmore?

Enmore has a usual resident population of approximately 3,871, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Enmore from the Sydney CBD?

Enmore sits 354 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Enmore?

A reliable median rent was not captured for Enmore. Benchmark expected weekly rent on realestate.com.au and Domain, or the state rental tribunal's rent dashboard. Most Australian investors target a 4–5% gross yield as a baseline.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Enmore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Enmore is $1,961, or approximately $23,532/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Enmore cash-flow positive for investors?

Census data was not complete enough in Enmore to compute a clean rent-to-mortgage coverage. Use current listings to benchmark weekly rent, then plug your expected purchase price into our rental yield calculator to see whether the investment runs cash-flow positive or negative.

What are the main risks of investing in Enmore?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (3,871 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,961 median mortgage, the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Enmore profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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