Broadway vs Redfern

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Broadway (1051) sits above Redfern (1047). Broadway skews owner-occupied (71%), Redfern runs more rental-dense (35% owner).

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Broadway and Redfern side by side

MeasureBroadwayRedfern
Price and market
Median house–$2,012,500
Median unit–$1,100,000
House price change, 12 months–+5.9%
Renting
House rent$850/wk$1050/wk
Unit rent$740/wk$785/wk
Owner occupied71.0%35.0%
Renter occupied–62.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10511047
Lifestyle and people
Walk score100100
Transit score200
Bike score100100
Population6313,072
Median age5136
Climate
Annual rainfall1101 mm1101 mm
Mean max, January27.1°C27.1°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Broadway edges out on average school ICSEA (1051 vs 1047). Broadway also has a higher family-household share (62% vs 45%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Broadway vs Redfern: common questions

Does Broadway or Redfern have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Broadway scores 1051 vs 1047 in Redfern. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.