Side by sideSuburb comparison

Broadway vs Redfern.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

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).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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.

Common questionsBroadway 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.

The numbers behind the take

Broadway
Metric
Redfern

Price & Market

Median house
$1,825,000
Median unit
$1,100,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+13.6%
Days on market
42 days

Rental

$500/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$775/wk
$425/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
35.0%
Renter occupied
62.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
63
Population
13,072
51
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1051
Avg ICSEA
1047

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).