Median house price
$2.25M
+14% change
NSW · Sydney Council
Redfern, 2016
Est. population · Jun 2025
14,287
Growth (1 yr)
+2.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,145/wk
Employment rate
61.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,250,000
Languages at home
29.1%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Redfern is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment, plus growth momentum the standout strengths.
At a glance
Redfern snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$830/wk
Houses $894 · Units $800
Population (ERP)
14,287
+2.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#7
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
98th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 69.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 239th in Australia
- State rank
- 45th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #7 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #28 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $894
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,111
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,250,000
- Median price change
- +13.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
14,287(June 2025)
+2.3% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 90th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.3%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +321
- Change in 5 years
- +865
- Growth rank in NSW
- 90th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~15,050), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 13,072
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,145
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 886 of 6,776
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,811
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 1,684 / 4,011 (+ 69 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,366
- Against the person
- 480
- Against property
- 1,133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 235.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1066
- Fraud182
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Other Theft172
- Steal From Dwelling172
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 22
- Median school ICSEA (22 schools)
- 1,098.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Inner Sydney High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 1,161 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Redfern Jarjum CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 667 · 1th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 25 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 938 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 76 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Key CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Bourke Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 381 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Distance Education Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1189 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 1,205 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Alexandria Park Community SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 1,313 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1193 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 929 students · Top SEA quarter 71% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Yudi Gunyi SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 890 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 29 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Counterpoints Poets Corner PreschoolMoorehead Streetchildcare
- Redfern Occasional Child CarePitt Streetchildcare
- SDN Brighter Futures Central SydneyPitt Streetchildcare
- SDN Brighter Futures Central SydneyPitt Streetchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- CNC Gibbons
- CNC Lt Eveleigh
- CNC Marian St
- STR/LFT To P6/7
- STR/LFT To P8/9
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
465 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
25 restaurants · 38 cafes · 14 pubs · 8 bars · 7 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 2 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 92 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 19 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 73 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 14 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.91
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.04
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.45
Food & drink(92)
- Breadfern BakeryBakery
306-308 Chalmers Street
- Little FernBakery
- Arcadia LiquorsBar
7 Cope Street, Redfern
- Baptist Street Rec ClubBar
- Bart Jr.Bar
92 Pitt Street, Redfern
- Island RadioBar
- Scarlet WeaselBar
- The Bearded TitBar
183 Regent Street
- The Martian EmbassyBar
- VascoBar
421 Cleveland Street
- Baffi & Mo EspressoCafe
- Bitcoin Rocket CafeCafe
170 Redfern Street
- Bloc 145Cafe
- Blue BrewCafe
95 Redfern Street
- Cafe (2)
- Cafe OratnekCafe
4 Pitt Street
- CalicoCafe
- Chapter Five EspressoCafe
- CharmedCafe
- Charmed by RedfernCafe
82 Redfern Street
- Coffee Tea & MeCafe
93B Redfern Street
- Cotti CoffeeCafe
- Donut PapiCafe
34A Redfern Street
- Doran DoranCafe
- Fernside Coffee ShoppeCafe
- First Drop CaféCafe
- George Street DeliCafe
- Gibbons StreetCafe
- Good Ways DeliCafe
20 Cooper Street
- Henry LeesCafe
- Hunter's CornerCafe
89 Pitt Street, Redfern
- Jack XpressoCafe
- Kepos Street KitchenCafe
96 Kepos Street, Redfern
- Kwila CoffeeCafe
138 Little Eveleigh Street
- Little EvieCafe
688 Bourke Street, Redfern
- Nuggets CafeCafe
- Paradise BakeryCafe
- Pride of RedfernCafe
- Quirk's CafeCafe
- Rebels N MisfitsCafe
- Regent Brew BoxCafe
- Saint Germaine PatisserieCafe
88 Rosehill Street, Redfern
- Side PlateCafe
Bourke Street
- Southside CharmersCafe
- St Jude CafeCafe
728 Bourke Street
- The Milk Bar by Cafe IshCafe
Shop 3 105 Regent Street, Redfern
- Wild FlourCafe
150 Abercrombie Street
- Berry Acai RevolutionFast food
- Domino'sFast food
Unit 1 114 Redfern Street
- Fast food
- Redfern KebabFast food
- Sweet MonsterFast food
125 Redfern Street
- Bar ClevelandPub
Cleveland Street
- Glengarry Castle HotelPub
182 Lawson Street, Redfern
- Hotel RegentPub
- Hustle & FlowPub
Shop 1 105 Regent Street, Redfern
- Mountain CulturePub
- Surrey HotelPub
- The Bat & Ball HotelPub
- The DockPub
182 Redfern Street
- The Eveleigh HotelPub
158 Abercrombie Street
- The Noble HopsPub
125 Redfern Street
- The Norfolk on ClevelandPub
- The RedfernPub
- Tudor Hall HotelPub
- Woolpack HotelPub
- Attenzione Food & WineRestaurant
180 Redfern Street
- Bamboo Thai RestaurantRestaurant
298 Chalmer Street
- BushRestaurant
- Carter's Pork RollsRestaurant
- Club FontanaRestaurant
133A Redfern Street
- Deccan FlavoursRestaurant
- Doytao ThaiRestaurant
- Eat FuhRestaurant
- ErciyesRestaurant
- FlyoverRestaurant
- HuxtaburgerRestaurant
- La CoppolaRestaurant
152 Redfern Street
- La DeaRestaurant
- Mai VietRestaurant
- Maya Da DhabaRestaurant
431 Cleveland Street
- MezepotamiaRestaurant
99 Redfern Street
- MjolnirRestaurant
- Nourishing QuarterRestaurant
315 Cleveland Street
- Pitt St DinerRestaurant
96 Pitt Street, Redfern
- RaRa RedfernRestaurant
- RK SanRestaurant
- Sushi KuRestaurant
- Tany's Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
- Wilson's Lebanese RestaurantRestaurant
91 Pitt Street, Redfern
- Wok Man RedfernRestaurant
123 Redfern Street
Shopping(16)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Convenience store
- EGConvenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
- Redfern ConvenienceConvenience store
- Redfern Fruit MarketConvenience store
- Mickey’s Fruit & VegGreengrocer
86 Pitt Street, Redfern
- ColesSupermarket
- FoodworksSupermarket
- Harris FarmSupermarket
- R & R ProvidoresSupermarket
- SparSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
261-265 Chalmers Street
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
Community(9)
- Counterpoints Poets Corner PreschoolChildcare
55 Moorehead Street, Redfern
- Redfern Occasional Child CareChildcare
55 Pitt Street, Redfern
- SDN Brighter Futures Central SydneyChildcare
141-145 Pitt Street, Redfern
- PCYC South SydneyCommunity centre
683 Elizabeth Street, Redfern
- The Salvation ArmyCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Esperanto HouseLibrary
143 Lawson Street
- Redfern Community CentreTownhall
- Redfern Town HallTownhall
Health & services(9)
- Redfern Medical CentreClinic
1118B Redfern Street
- Dentist
- Dentist On BourkeDentist
Bourke Street
- Dr. Jennifer ChiewDentist
- Doctor Krishnan SurgeryMedical clinic
- Medical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Gold CrossPharmacy
118A Redfern Street
- Surry Hills VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(39)
- Dog park
- Body Skin SoulGym
- Elouera Tony Mundine GymGym
- FoxfitGym
17 Eveleigh Street
- Humming PuppyGym
146 Abercrombie Street
- Lift Performance GymGym
- Chelsea Street ParkPark
- Chelsea Street StreetscapePark
- Douglas St Peoples PlaygroundPark
36 Douglas Street, Redfern
- Edmund Resch ReservePark
- Gibbons Street ReservePark
- Great Buckingham Street ReservePark
- Hansom Cab PlacePark
1A Young Lane, Redfern
- Hugo Street ReservePark
- Little Eveleigh Street ReservePark
- Marriott Street ReservePark
- Park
36 Little Cleveland Street
- Park (4)
- Reconciliation ParkPark
- Redfern Community Centre Open SpacePark
- Redfern ParkPark
- Yellomundee ParkPark
- Biami Sculpture ParkPlayground
- Elizabeth McCrea PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
36 Douglas Street, Redfern
- Playground (4)
- Redfern Community Center PlaygroundPlayground
- Redfern park PlaygroundPlayground
- PCYCSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(2)
- National Centre of Indigenous ExcellenceArts centre
166-180 George Street
- De' GosbasterViewpoint
Transport(29)
27 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(131)
- VinoAlcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- BeercadeAmusement Arcade
113-115 Regent Street
- 191 Regent StreetApartment
191 Regent Street
- 40,000 YearsArtwork
- Artwork (5)
- ConnectionArtwork
- Graffiti wallArtwork
- The Redfern BowerArtwork
- Welcome to RedfernArtwork
- CashcardATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq
- Ace Nails And BeautyBeauty salon
- Bee NailsBeauty salon
- PT Beauty & NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (31)
- Yarning CircleBench
- Greasemonkey BicyclesBicycle
156 Abercrombie Street
- PedlBicycle
- PedlBicycle
136 Regent Street
- Redfern Bicycle DepotBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (36)
- Bike Shed - Redfern Station, Lawson StBicycle Parking
- City of SydneyBicycle Parking
- Car Sharing
- GoGetCar Sharing
- Car wash
- Noffs Op ShopCharity
185 Regent Street
- Blue SpinachClothes
Unit 1 619 Elizabeth Street
- College
- Drinking water (13)
- Anderson's Dry CleaningDry Cleaning
- Redfern Fire StationFire station
113 George Street, Redfern
- Rococo FlowersFlorist
- Solar WindFlorist
- Bibles and BulletsFountain
- Fountain
- Joseph Medcalf FuneralsFuneral Directors
- DuckrabbitGallery
138 Little Eveleigh Street
- Redfern Art GalleryGallery
- Rogue PopupGallery
130
- Garden (9)
- ArboretaGarden Centre
- Hair by Tommy JHairdresser
- Hairdresser (2)
- Heads UpHairdresser
- Ambour's HardwareHardware
- Col James Student AccomodationHostel
77-123 Eveleigh Street
- Hotel HaciendaHostel
179 Cleveland Street
- Secret Garden BackpackersHostel
243-247 Cleveland Street
- The VillageHostel
201 Cleveland Street, Redfern
- Y Suites On MargaretHotel
- House
- Ciccone & Sons GelateriaIce Cream
- Bondi Junction ↑;Sydney City ←;Green Square →Information
- Centenial Park 3.9km;Bondi Junction 5.6kmInformation
- Centennial Park 3.9km;Bondi Junction 5.6kmInformation
- City of SydneyInformation
- Green Square →Information
- Green Square 1.0kmInformation
- Green Square 1.1kmInformation
- Green Square 1.2kmInformation
- Information
- Newtown ↗, Centennial Park ←Information
- Newtown 1.8km;Ashfield 7.0kmInformation
- Newtown 1.8km;Ashfield 7kmInformation
- Newtown;AshfieldInformation
- Redfern, Sydney City;Bondi JunctionInformation
- Sydney City 3.6kmInformation
- Sydney City 3.7kmInformation
- Sydney City 3.8kmInformation
- Chee Soon & FitzgeraldInterior Decoration
173 Regent Street, Redfern
- Chef's WarehouseKitchen
- Babylon TailoringLaundry
- Bubbles LaundryLaundry
111 Regent Street
- Good Health Thai Massage At RedfernMassage
139 Redfern Street
- Motorcycle Parking
- Jack Floyd ReserveNature Reserve
- Newsagent
- NSW LotteriesNewsagent
- Outdoor Seating
- City of Sydney CouncilParking
- NSW Police ForceParking
- Parking (26)
- SDN Brighter Futures Central SydneyParking
18-34 Douglas Street, Redfern
- TfNSW StaffParking
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (8)
- Parklet
- BPPetrol station
- EG AmpolPetrol station
- Church of Te Wairua TapuPlace of worship
587 Elizabeth Street, Redfern
- Place of worship (2)
- St Maroun's CathedralPlace of worship
627 Elizabeth Street, Redfern
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Uniting Church Tonga ParishPlace of worship
118 Regent Street
- 澳洲紐省青松觀Place of worship
- Mounted PolicePolice
Baptist Street
- Redfern Police StationPolice
1B Lawson Square, Redfern
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Redfern Post OfficePost office
- Strawberry Hills Post ShopPost office
219-241 Cleveland Street
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Bin R0Recycling
- Redfern AMS
- Ropetek Swrvifes Pty LtdRepair
- Shelter
- Annie Green CourtSocial Facility
47 Redfern Street
- SCCO StudioStudio
- Sydney CreativeStudio
- The Actors PulseStudio
- Woodburn CreativesStudio
- Inner Vision Tattoo & PiercingTattoo
150 Abercrombie Street
- Taxi
- Telephone (5)
- TelstraTelephone
- Redfern TobacconistTobacco
- Redfern Tobacconist & ShishaTobacco
- Vacant
101 Regent Street
- Vacant
Unit 1 19 Regent Street, Redfern
- Vacant (4)
- Bargain Super StoreVariety Store
- PowerPodVending machine
- Waste Basket (9)
- Waste Disposal
- Cake WinesWine
16 Eveleigh Street
- BanneramaYes
- SignaramaYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
16 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chelsea Street ParkPark
- Chelsea Street StreetscapePark
- Douglas St Peoples PlaygroundPark
- Edmund Resch ReservePark
- Gibbons Street ReservePark
- Great Buckingham Street ReservePark
- Hansom Cab PlacePark
- Hugo Street ReservePark
- Jack Floyd ReserveNature reserve
- Little Eveleigh Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church of Te Wairua Tapu
587 Elizabeth Street, Redfern
- Place of worship (2)
- St Maroun's Cathedral
627 Elizabeth Street, Redfern
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
- Uniting Church Tonga Parish
118 Regent Street
- 澳洲紐省青松觀
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- Surry Hills Day Hospital (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- DentistDentist
- Dentist On BourkeBourke StreetDentist
- DoctorDoctor
- Doctor Krishnan SurgeryDoctor
- Dr. Jennifer ChiewDentist
- Gold CrossRedfern StreetPharmacy
- Redfern Medical CentreRedfern StreetClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 230
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 49 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationSP62671Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling162 LITTLE EVELEIGH STREET REDFERN 2016Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 BAPTIST STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 CHELSEA STREET REDFERN 2016Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation217 CHALMERS STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1-19 REGENT STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 KEPOS STREET REDFERN 2016Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure193 GEORGE STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 KEPOS STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Artisan food and drink industry158 REGENT STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 ZAMIA STREET REDFERN 2016Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 THURLOW STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 GEORGE STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Hours of operation and trading; Other Infrastructure33-35 COOPER STREET REDFERN 2016Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation542 ELIZABETH STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure79A WELLS STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling74 KEPOS STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 LITTLE CLEVELAND STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 RENWICK STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise311 CLEVELAND STREET REDFERN 2016Additional Information Requested
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop281 CLEVELAND STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Shop top housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1-19 REGENT STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 LITTLE CLEVELAND STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 TELOPEA STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46-48 BURNETT STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure153 LITTLE EVELEIGH STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading397-399 CLEVELAND STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 20 2-38 BAPTIST STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 MOREHEAD STREET REDFERN 2016Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 TURNER STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 ABERCROMBIE STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 KEPOS STREET REDFERN 2016Withdrawn
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 WILLIAM STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation74 PITT STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)157 PITT STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport43 WILLIAM STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care763 BOURKE STREET REDFERN 2016Withdrawn
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading106-110 GEORGE STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure289 CHALMERS STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure145 MARRIOTT STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation139 LITTLE EVELEIGH STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Stairway; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Supporting Development215 CLEVELAND STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 TURNER STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
6 heritage places
- Fitzroy Terrace6-18 Pitt Street RedfernSHR
- Redfern Aboriginal Children's Services18 George Street, RedfernSHR
- Redfern Park and OvalRedfernSHR
- Redfern Post Office113 Redfern Street RedfernSHR
- Redfern Railway Station groupGreat Southern and Western Railway, RedfernSHR
- Transport House, Redfern (former)RedfernSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
- Member of Parliament
- Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,445
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.3 km away).
Coalition 16.9%Labor 83.1%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RedfernLabor 85.7% · Coalition 14.3% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Redfern EastLabor 80.5% · Coalition 19.5% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- WaterlooLabor 81.2% · Coalition 18.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Redfern WestLabor 87.4% · Coalition 12.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Surry Hills WestLabor 81.7% · Coalition 18.3% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
More in Sydney Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.