Redfern at a glance
Weekly rent
$1,050
Houses · units $785
Population
13.1k
Median age 36
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2016), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Redfern.
Median house price
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Sales data as of September 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$1050/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$785/wk
Owner occupied
35%
Renter occupied
62%
At a deeper level
13,072
Median age: 36
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Redfern.
The postcode for Redfern is 2016 (NSW), City of Sydney, part of Greater Sydney.
Redfern (2016) sits in the Sydney region of NSW.
Redfern has roughly 13,072 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Redfern scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 4 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Redfern's population at 13,072, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (35% own, 62% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
13,072
Median age
36
Family households
45%
Lone person
42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
1,913
total offences in 2026
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Redfern.
Local schools for Redfern
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Government School Catchment
Inner Sydney High School
Sydney Distance Education Primary School
Bourke Street Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Redfern.
- What is the Redfern postcode?
- Redfern is in the 2016 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- Where is Redfern?
- Redfern is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2016. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Redfern?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1050, for units it's $785.
- What schools are in Redfern?
- There are 20 schools serving Redfern on this page, including Redfern Jarjum College, Inner Sydney High School, Key College.
- How walkable is Redfern?
- Redfern has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Redfern?
- Redfern is close to Surry Hills, Chippendale, Darlington, Waterloo, Broadway.
- What is the population of Redfern?
- The population of Redfern is approximately 13,072 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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