SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Enfield (SA), SA, 5085
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Desirability index
#282 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Enfield (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 6,204 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 415 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 66.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $360, houses $650), median house prices near $990,000 (up 8% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 6,204
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,472
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 172 of 2,496
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 57.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 149 / 413 / 117
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 (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $360
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 40
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $990,000
- Median price change
- +8.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 415
- Against the person
- 97
- Against property
- 318
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 200
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental77
- Other Theft58
- Sct - Residence57
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury53
- Theft From Motor Vehicle62
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (1 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 978
- CaFE Enfield Children's Centre17A Wilkins StreetIntegrated Centres
- Enfield Folland Park Kindergarten31 Turnbull RoadPreschools
- Enfield Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 978
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 960
- St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1032
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 19 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 20 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 23 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 25 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 26 Grand Junction Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
459 planning-related records
2026· 49 proposals
June 2026
- Two single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing and associated tree-damaging activity to a significant Eucalyptus Camaldulensis (River Red Gum) tree35 JACKSON TCE ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one32 LEARMONTH TCE ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Variation to 24005849 - to vary stormwater management and office/staircase32 RAGLESS AV ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Remove of significant tree (Callistemon Viminallis/Bottlebrush) within road reserve. Work to be performed by council staff.10 PRESCOTT ST ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing29 WOODFIELD ST ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Rear detached verandah (5mx7m) to match existing roof pitch.1 LERON AV ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and addition and toilet with window to existing rumpus room1 SPRING ST ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Verandah19 MARKER ST ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated street tree (callistemon viminalis) on Council verge8 WOODFIELD ST ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Two, two storey detached dwellings and associated retaining walls with fencing on top32 LEARMONTH TCE ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Verandah at rear of dwelling14 GURNEY TCE ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
May 2026
- Removal of a Significant Tree (Gleditsia Triacanthos – Honey Locust)5 -25 BRADFORD CT ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Update to Essential Safety Provisions schedule only20 BARRINGTON AV ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Verandah55 PERKINS AV ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Five single storey group dwellings with associated retaining and fencing, undertaken by the South Australia Housing Trust.16 BAKER ST ENFIELD SA 5085;18 BAKER ST ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)12 MCCUSKER AV ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation5 WOODFIELD ST ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of two, two storey semi-detached dwellings with ancillary retaining walls and fencing93 CORCONDA ST ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls with fencing on top10 CORSTON LANE ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing12 GEORGE ST ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- VERANDAH20B EDDY ST ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one46 CHILWORTH AV ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with retaining walls and fencing15 CORRALYN TCE ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- 2x Two Storey Detached Dwellings13 BRISTOL AV ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Community title land division creating two allotments from one and common area (in line with DA 24010850)13 BARRINGTON AV ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one (in line with DA 24010850)13 BARRINGTON AV ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1)91 CORCONDA ST ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations including gable roof shed and swimming pool with pool fencing and pump43 DARLINGTON ST ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
March 2026
- Outbuilding25A GURNEY TCE ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Removal of Regulated Tree - Silky Oak21 TURNBULL RD ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Verandah32 FITZGERALD AV ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencingLOT 701 GRAND JUNCTION RD ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- To extend the 1.5m high chain link fence to accommodate the community garden upgrade/redevelopment.16 -18 WARWICK ST ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
February 2026
- Conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation28 CHILWORTH AV ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Two single-storey dwellings, retaining walls, fencing21 CHILWORTH AV ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and new two storey addition1 IDLA CR ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Conventional one (1) into two (2) land division35 JACKSON TCE ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- 1 into 20 Community Lots4 -6 GEORGE ST ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Installation of a billboard style third party LED advertising display screen (including associated hoarding structure) on top of the existing building facing the intersection of Main North Rd & Regency Rd271 MAIN NORTH RD ENFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Removal of Regulated Street Tree (Citharexlum spinosum)4A EDDY ST ENFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
2025· 93 proposals
93 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 89 proposals
89 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 76 proposals
76 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 71 proposals
71 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 80 proposals
80 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- Bakery
- Bus stop (8)
- Stop 17A Regency Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 17B Regency Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 18 Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 18 Regency Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 19 Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 20 Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Main North Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Enfield Folland Park KindergartenTurnbull Roadchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 15.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #282 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Enfield Folland Park KindergartenchildcareTurnbull Roadchildcare
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- 1 into 20 Community Lotsplanning4 -6 GEORGE ST ENFIELD SA 5085Lodged 18 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- 2x Two Storey Detached Dwellingsplanning13 BRISTOL AV ENFIELD SA 5085Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning5 WOODFIELD ST ENFIELD SA 5085Lodged 12 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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