Redfern vs Sydney, NSW suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Redfern | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.6/100 | 66.3/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 10.1/100 | 1.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 257.5 / 1k | 551.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | 7 |
| Parks & reserves | 16 | 16 |
| Public transport stops | 73 | 343 |
| Walkability | 100.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 465 | 4,006 |
| Planning activity | 38 | 217 |
| Population | 13,072 | 16,667 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Redfern and Sydney offer different strengths across official suburb data. Sydney leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Sydney; Housing (desirability) favours Redfern; Crime rate favours Redfern. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Redfern, Families → Sydney, Investment → Redfern, Best value → Redfern.