Redfern

NSW

Redfern is a growing suburb in NSW with 13,072 residents.

SAL code: 13352
SA2: 117031642
Population: 13,072
LGA: Sydney

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Redfern suburb boundary

Redfern, NSW had 13,072 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,811 a month. Around 36.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 63.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 62.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 21 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

13,072

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.5%

3yr: +11.3% · 10yr: +8.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,145/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

10.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

6 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

146

Sydney · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$900/wk+8.1% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,712,500+39.3% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 11%

vs prior year

Other

405 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Redfern (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Redfern suburb alone is ~13,072 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +11.3%5yr: +6.5%10yr: +8.5%Total: +35.8%

Population grew from 11,584 to 15,731 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Alexandria Park CS61.6%

Bourke St PS 29.6%
Darlington PS 8.6%
Kensington PS 0.2%

Secondary

Inner Sydney HS72.4%

Alexandria Park CS 27.6%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 16.4%

Predominantly apartments (62.4%), rental-heavy (63.8% renting), built for families (45% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 36%

Apartments 62%

82 houses1,684 townhouses2,932 apartments

Tenure

Owned 15%

Mortgage 21%

Renting 64%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

1,441 (25.8%)

2 bed

2,518 (45.0%)

3 bed

1,217 (21.8%)

4 bed

319 (5.7%)

5 bed

60 (1.1%)

6+ bed

35 (0.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

14 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R1	ZoneResidential	46.5%	0.55 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	17.4%	0.20 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	5.7%	0.07 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	5.3%	0.06 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	4.0%	0.05 km²
G	ZoneOther	2.8%	0.03 km²
D	ZoneOther	2.5%	0.03 km²
E	ZoneOther	1.7%	0.02 km²
RLWY	ZoneOther	1.2%	0.01 km²
F	ZoneOther	0.8%	9,963 m²
I	ZoneOther	0.7%	7,780 m²
A	ZoneOther	0.6%	6,898 m²
H	ZoneOther	0.4%	4,261 m²
B	ZoneOther	0.1%	1,652 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.