Redfern

NSW 2016 · Sydney

13,072 (2021) → 14,848 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

13,072

Population

$2.19M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Redfern is a moderate growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2016, about 2km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.19M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Redfern has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

2.2 km

To Sydney CBD

5.6 km

To coast

$1,100/wk

Median rent (house)

750 m

To nearest station

Demographics

13,072

Population

Median age

1.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Sydney LGA population (est. 2025)247,372

Median household income (weekly)$2,145

vs NSW median+15.9%

Bachelor degree or higher64.0%

Born in Australia52.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse82 / 4,011 / 1,684

Top countries of birth: England (4.8%), China (4.28%), New Zealand (2.97%), India (1.43%), USA (1.37%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.57%), Spanish (2.9%), Cantonese (2.14%), Greek (1.47%), Russian (1.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.19M+23.2%

Median house (2025)

$1.17M+10.0%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,100 / $785 wk

Rental yield (house)2.6%

Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling581/100k

172

Steal from dwelling1,316/100k

Motor vehicle theft367/100k

Domestic assault566/100k

Robbery153/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 3,366 (all categories, latest year)25,750 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

313

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1104 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Key CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 892
Redfern Jarjum CollegePrimary · IndependentICSEA 688

Nearby (within 10km)

Inner Sydney High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.4kmICSEA 1102
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 937
Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1079
Bourke Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1128
Oasis College Surry HillsSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1182
Yudi Gunyi SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 834
Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1190
Alexandria Park Community SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1039
Crown Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1116
Central Sydney Intensive English High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1044
Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1086

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

28Bus

CBD commute (est.)12 min (train)

Peak train frequency296/hr

Nearest train stationRedfern (750 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,213mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

887 in suburbSupermarkets

82362 in suburbCafes/Rest.

17619 in suburbParks

659 in suburbPlaygrounds

2503 in suburbPools

876 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

523 in suburbGPs

572 in suburbPharmacies

474 in suburbChildcare

201 in suburbLibraries

2857 in suburbSports fields

81 in suburbVets

Nearest beachCoogee Beach (5.6 km)

Nearest hospitalSt Vincent's Hospital (2.0 km)

Nearest vet660 m

Nearest airportSydney (6.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate3.24%

Projected population 204116,056

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Sydney

Waterloo$1.55M88transport Surry Hills$2.45M96transport Chippendale$1.80M89transport HaymarketData not available99transport Darlington (Sydney)$2.20M86transport EveleighData not available92transport

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Frequently asked questions about Redfern

Is Redfern safe?

Redfern has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 25,750 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Redfern?

In Redfern, the median house price is $2.19M and the median unit price is $1.17M. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.

How far is Redfern from Sydney CBD?

Redfern is about 2.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 12 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Redfern?

Redfern has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 790 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Redfern?

Redfern has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 28 bus stops.