Enmore vs Ermington
Property investment comparison - Enmore, NSW 2042 vs Ermington, NSW 2115
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Enmore wins 3, Ermington wins 1. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Enmore | Ermington |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| Median unit price | $955K | $800K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 2.84% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 4.95% |
| 1-year house growth | +3.8%estimate | +3.5% |
| 3-year house growth | - | -2.1% |
| Vacancy rate | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Population | 3,871 | 12,686 |
Enmore vs Ermington: what the numbers say
The median house price is $2.0M in Enmore and $2.0M in Ermington, so Enmore is the cheaper entry point.
For units, Enmore sits at a median of $955K against $800K in Ermington, which makes Ermington the more affordable unit market and Enmore the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +3.8% in Enmore (an estimate) and +3.5% in Ermington, so recent momentum favours Enmore, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Enmore and 1.3% in Ermington, so landlords in Enmore face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Ermington is the bigger suburb, with a population of 12,686 against 3,871, roughly 3.3 times the size of Enmore; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Enmore for a lower purchase price, Enmore for recent price momentum, Enmore for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison