Redhead
NSWRedhead is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,785 residents.
- SAL code
- 13353
- SA2
- 111011211
- Population
- 3,785
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Redhead, NSW had 3,785 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,300 a month. Around 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 57.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 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
?3,785
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.3%
3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +9.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,598/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?33
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Redhead (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Redhead suburb alone is ~3,785 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,371 to 3,947 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Redhead PS96.6%
- Dudley PS 3.3%
- Jewells Primary School 0.0%
- Wiripaang PS 0.0%
Secondary
Whitebridge HS99.9%
- Belmont HS 0.0%
- Hunter Sp HS 0.0%
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
Housing
Public housing 0.8%Almost entirely detached houses (93.3%), owner-occupied (87%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 33.5% | 1.23 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 27.2% | 1.00 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 7.8% | 0.29 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.7% | 0.28 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.0% | 0.26 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 7.0% | 0.26 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.2% | 0.12 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.0% | 0.11 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.0% | 0.11 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 5,878 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.