Enmore zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Enmore (Inner West, NSW) - 0.43 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 Enmore's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Amber hatching is the published aircraft noise (ANEF) contour. 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 Enmore

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.

Inside an aircraft noise contour

100%

100% of the suburb's land sits inside a published ANEF or airport-environs contour. Contours vary street by street, so whether a particular lot is inside one needs a property-level check.

Highest contour present

ANEF 25

Under AS 2021, land between ANEF 25 and 30 is generally unacceptable for new houses; 20 to 25 is conditionally acceptable with noise attenuation. The contour is a forecast, not a measurement at any one house.

Contours held

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Enmore at a glance

Parcels 1,335 Median lot 175 m² Bus stops 6

How Enmore is zoned

Low Density Residential 73%
General Residential 10%
Infrastructure 8%
Local Centre 8%
Public Recreation 1%
Medium Density Residential 0%

Buying in Enmore? 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 0.43 km², Enmore 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 42 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 175 m² across 1,335 parcels.

Who lives in Enmore

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

Population
3,871
usual residents, 2021
Median age
35
years
Median household income
$2,309
per week, Inner West suburb typical $2,452
Median rent
$500
per week, Inner West suburb typical $530
Median mortgage
$2,994
per month
Household size
2.2
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 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1135, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 9
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Enmore's 3,871 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.9%
5-14 7.0%
15-19 3.2%
20-24 8.6%
25-34 25.9%
35-44 18.4%
45-54 13.7%
55-64 9.9%
65-74 5.8%
75-84 2.6%
85+ 1.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

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

18,443 in 2001 to 21,224 in 2025, up 15%.

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.

Enmore 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)Inside a held contourNSW 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 Enmore 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 45% of Enmore. 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 Enmore. 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 Enmore lot.

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Enmore planning - frequently asked

Is Enmore flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Enmore, 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. Inner West is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Enmore; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Enmore bushfire-prone?

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

Is Enmore affected by aircraft noise?

About 100% of Enmore sits inside a published aircraft noise contour, and the highest contour present is ANEF 25 - under AS 2021, land above ANEF 25 is generally considered unacceptable for new houses, and 20-25 conditionally acceptable with noise attenuation. ANEF contours are forecasts published per airport and used to control noise-sensitive development; they are not a measurement at any one house, and a property can sit under a flight path and outside every contour.

Is Enmore under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 45% of Enmore, and over about 81% 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 500 ft, with an average of 1,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 169 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 Enmore?

The dominant planning zone in Enmore is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes General Residential and Infrastructure.

Does Enmore have heritage-listed places?

Enmore has 42 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Enmore?

Across 1,335 surveyed parcels in Enmore, the median lot size is about 175 m².

Does Enmore have a train station?

There is no train station inside Enmore itself. The suburb is served by 6 bus stops.

What is the population of Enmore?

At the 2021 Census Enmore had 3,871 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Petersham - Stanmore statistical area, which contains Enmore, went from 18,443 people in 2001 to 21,224 in 2025, up 15%.

Is Enmore an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Enmore scores 1135 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Enmore?

Median household income in Enmore was $2,309 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,452 for the typical suburb in Inner West. Median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,994 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Newtown
Sydney
0.7 km Not mapped 0%
Stanmore 0.9 km Not mapped 0%
Petersham 1.5 km 10% 0%
Erskineville
Sydney
1.6 km Not mapped 0%
Camperdown
Sydney
1.7 km Not mapped 0%
Sydenham 1.8 km Not mapped 0%
St Peters 1.9 km Not mapped 0%
Marrickville 2.0 km 0% 0%
Eveleigh
Sydney
2.2 km Not mapped 0%
Alexandria
Sydney
2.2 km Not mapped 0%

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