NSW · Sydney Council
Redfern, 2016
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Redfern is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with childcare and early learning well catered for. Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 268 / 1,684 / 4,011
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3,366
- Against the person
- 480
- Against property
- 1,133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 257.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 788
- Key CollegeSpecial
- Redfern Jarjum CollegeSpecial
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
595 planning-related records
2026· 37 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 GEORGE STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Hours of operation and trading; Other Infrastructure33-35 COOPER STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation542 ELIZABETH STREET REDFERN 2016Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure79A WELLS STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- 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 2016Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 RENWICK STREET REDFERN 2016Additional Information Requested
- 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 2016Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 TELOPEA STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46-48 BURNETT STREET REDFERN 2016Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure153 LITTLE EVELEIGH STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 20 2-38 BAPTIST STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading397-399 CLEVELAND 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 2016Additional Information Requested
- 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
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise2 BAPTIST STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia96 BAPTIST STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure177 REGENT STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway179 YOUNG STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureSP 2 52-60 RENWICK STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 WILLIAM STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 GREAT BUCKINGHAM STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 BAPTIST STREET REDFERN 2016Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 WILLIAM STREET REDFERN 2016Deferred Commencement
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
330 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- VinoAlcohol
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- BeercadeAmusement Arcade
113-115 Regent Street
- CashcardATM
- Breadfern BakeryBakery
306-308 Chalmers Street
- Little FernBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Arcadia LiquorsBar
7 Cope Street, Redfern
- Baptist Street Rec ClubBar
- Bart Jr.Bar
92 Pitt Street, Redfern
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 523rd in Australia
- State rank
- 198th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #53 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #144 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ace Nails And Beautyamenitiesbeauty
- Ambour's Hardwareamenitieshardware
- Anderson's Dry Cleaningamenitiesdry_cleaning
- Arboretaamenitiesgarden_centre
- Arcadia Liquorsamenities7 Cope Street, Redfernbar
- Attenzione Food & Wineamenities180 Redfern Streetrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Babylon Tailoringamenitieslaundry
- Baffi & Mo Espressoamenitiescafe
- Bamboo Thai Restaurantamenities298 Chalmer Streetrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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