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Enfield zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Enfield (Burwood, NSW) - 0.74 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Enfield's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Enfield

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Enfield at a glance

Parcels 825 Median lot 468 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 21

How Enfield is zoned

Low Density Residential 52%
Public Recreation 18%
General Residential 13%
Medium Density Residential 10%
Infrastructure 4%
Local Centre 4%

Buying in Enfield? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 0.74 km², Enfield is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 468 m² across 825 parcels.

Who lives in Enfield

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Enfield suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
2,992
usual residents, 2021
Median age
41
years
Median household income
$1,742
per week, Burwood suburb typical $1,914
Median rent
$450
per week, Burwood suburb typical $477
Median mortgage
$2,276
per month
Household size
2.6
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 8
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1031, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Enfield's 2,992 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.6%
5-14 10.4%
15-19 6.0%
20-24 6.6%
25-34 13.3%
35-44 13.4%
45-54 14.4%
55-64 13.2%
65-74 8.9%
75-84 6.7%
85+ 2.4%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Croydon Park - Enfield, the wider ABS statistical area containing Enfield. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Enfield itself.

16,460 in 2001 to 18,270 in 2025, up 11%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Enfield data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Enfield address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 29% of Enfield. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Enfield. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Enfield lot.

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Enfield planning - frequently asked

Is Enfield flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Enfield, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Burwood is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Enfield; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Enfield bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Enfield and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.

Is Enfield under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 29% of Enfield, and over about 100% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 2,500 ft, with an average of 4,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 13 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Enfield?

The dominant planning zone in Enfield is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and General Residential.

Does Enfield have heritage-listed places?

Enfield has 11 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Enfield?

Across 825 surveyed parcels in Enfield, the median lot size is about 468 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Enfield have a train station?

There is no train station inside Enfield itself. The suburb is served by 21 bus stops.

What is the population of Enfield?

At the 2021 Census Enfield had 2,992 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Croydon Park - Enfield statistical area, which contains Enfield, went from 16,460 people in 2001 to 18,270 in 2025, up 11%.

Is Enfield an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Enfield scores 1031 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Enfield?

Median household income in Enfield was $1,742 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,914 for the typical suburb in Burwood. Median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,276 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Burwood Heights 0.7 km 17% 0%
Croydon Park
Canterbury-Bankstown
1.0 km 11% 0%
Burwood 1.5 km 8% 0%
Strathfield South
Strathfield
1.7 km Not mapped 0%
Strathfield
Strathfield
1.9 km Not mapped 0%
Belfield
Canterbury-Bankstown
2.0 km 1% 0%
Croydon 2.1 km 25% 0%
Ashbury
Canterbury-Bankstown
2.4 km 4% 0%
Ashfield
Inner West
2.6 km 25% 0%
Campsie
Canterbury-Bankstown
2.8 km 5% 0%

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