Moving to Enmore NSW 2042
What the official numbers say about living in Enmore — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,309 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 50% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Enmore grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,643 → 3,871 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Spanish, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Enmore sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (20% of workers), while 64% work from home.
Nearest train station: Newtown, 850 m east.
Nearest metro station: Sydenham, 1.7 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Lewisham West, 2.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 3.9 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 3.4 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 5.3 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 111 schools · 554 cafes & restaurants · 50 supermarkets · 165 parks — see them all on the Enmore profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Athena School 600 m · Newington College K-6 650 m · Stanmore Public School 700 m · Newtown High School of the Performing Arts 700 m · Newington College 750 m · Australia Street Infants School 750 m · Newtown Public School 800 m · Camdenville Public School 850 m
Groceries: IGA 100 m · Foodworks 150 m · Taste Organic 200 m · Greens Supermarket 500 m · ALDI Corner Store 750 m · ALDI 750 m · IGA Stanmore Plaza 800 m · Coles 950 m
Parks and reserves: Eve Sharpe Reserve 250 m · Enmore TAFE Park 400 m · Newington Road Playground 450 m · Ryan Park 500 m · Oxford Street Reserve 500 m · Montague Gardens 550 m · Enmore Park 550 m · Salmon Playground 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Enmore, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Enmore, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enmore here | 3,871 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Stanmore | 7,619 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Newtown | 14,690 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Camperdown | 9,381 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| St Peters | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Erskineville | 9,657 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Petersham | 8,200 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grayndler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2042 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Enmore profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 50% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,643 people to 3,871. It sits about 5 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Newtown station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Grayndler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Enmore vs Stanmore · Enmore vs St Peters.
Nearby guides: Stanmore · Newtown · Camperdown · St Peters · Erskineville · Petersham.
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