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Enfield VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Enfield, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Enfield VIC is 574 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Enfield is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in Enfield is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Enfield has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Enfield has a population density of 5.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Enfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Enfield is $1,335.

There were 12 recorded offences in Enfield in 2025-25, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Enfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Enfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$793/wk

$41,236 per year

#3695 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,335/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Enfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (284) Female 50.2% (286)

Population Density

5.8

people per km²

574 people · 98.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,045

Family income/wk

Enfield Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Enfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.2% 65 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.8% 125 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Enfield Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Enfield Religion

No Religion

54.0%

Catholic

16.9%

Anglican

8.0%

Not stated

7.9%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Lutheran

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Enfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Enfield Languages Spoken at Home

Polish

57.1%

Mandarin

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Enfield Employment

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Employed full-time

40.8% 153 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 84 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 15 people

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Not in labour force

32.8% 123 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Enfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Bachelor Degree

13.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Enfield Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.6%

Professionals

18.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Labourers

11.6%

Managers

7.5%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Enfield Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.9%

Engineering

16.8%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Health

12.6%

Management & Commerce

12.1%

Education

7.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Information Technology

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Enfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Enfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Enfield Marital Status

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Married

56.1% 243

↔️

Separated

1.2% 5

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Divorced

10.4% 45

🕊️

Widowed

2.3% 10

👤

Never married

30.0% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Enfield Ancestry

Australian

35.2%

English

28.1%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

7.6%

Other

4.8%

German

4.0%

Dutch

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Chinese

1.7%

Italian

1.5%

Maltese

1.3%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Enfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Pre-school

13.8%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Vocational Education

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Enfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 63

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 1,025

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Enfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 73

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Enfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

7.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Enfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

16.2%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Truck

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Enfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

20.8%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

21.4%

4+ vehicles

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Enfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

47.5%

4 bedrooms

32.3%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Enfield Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Enfield Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,031

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Enfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Enfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Enfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.5%

Couple — no children

25.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Enfield Military Service

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Previously served

5.1% 21

👤

Never served

94.9% 391

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Enfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 61

—

Did not provide

85.1% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Enfield Children Ever Born

No children

22.1%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

41.1%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Enfield When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Enfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

20.1%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Enfield Household Size

1 person

16.4%

2 persons

38.1%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

7.4%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Enfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

478

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Enfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.8%

Step family — no other children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Enfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Theft

Property Damage

Fraud

Assault

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Enfield Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,882/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Enfield

Your weekly income

≈ $8,155/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $1,597/wk

Rent share 15.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Toongabbie (Vic.)

Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $15/wk

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $75/wk

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $45/wk

Yinnar

Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $40/wk

Glengarry (Vic.)

Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $15/wk

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $35/wk

Glenrowan

Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $5/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $55/wk

Enfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Riverside (Vic.)

Pop: 287 Income: $924/wk Rent: $280/wk

Hazelwood South

Pop: 289 Income: $855/wk

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.)

Pop: 290 Income: $858/wk Rent: $385/wk

Barongarook West

Pop: 291 Income: $638/wk Rent: $370/wk

Harcourt North

Pop: 291 Income: $1,040/wk Rent: $285/wk

Cambrian Hill

Pop: 292 Income: $866/wk Rent: $260/wk

Compare Enfield (Vic.)

Enfield (Vic.) vs Riverside (Vic.) →Enfield (Vic.) vs Hazelwood South →Enfield (Vic.) vs Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.) →Enfield (Vic.) vs Barongarook West →

Frequently Asked Questions About Enfield

What is the population of Enfield VIC?

The population of Enfield VIC is 574 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.8 people per km².Enfield is ranked #4,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Enfield?

The median personal income in Enfield VIC is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year.The median household income is $1,882 per week.Family income is $2,045 per week.Enfield is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Enfield?

Median rent in Enfield VIC is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 15.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Enfield ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Enfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Enfield VIC is $1,335. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Enfield?

The median age in Enfield VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Enfield a good suburb to live in?

Enfield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 574.The median income is $793/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20872. All dollar figures in AUD.