City of Sydney
Redfern
Redfern at a glance
Median house
$1,480,000
+13.6% year on year
Median unit
$444,960
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
13.1k
Median age 36
About
Welcome to Redfern.
Redfern is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,480,000
+13.6% over the past year. Median unit price $444,960.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$775/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
35%
Renter occupied
62%
At a deeper level
$1,480,000
+13.6% annual growth
$444,960
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
13,072
Median age: 36
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-nsw
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Investment overview.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.72%
Based on $1,480,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.84%
Based on $444,960 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+13.6%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202635%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +13.6%/yr
2021
$782K
5-year change
+89%
2026
$1.5M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
13,072
Median age
36
Family households
45%
Lone person
42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
3,366
total offences in 2025
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 2025· 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
Education
Schools in Redfern.
Local schools for Redfern
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Inner Sydney High School
Sydney Distance Education Primary School
Bourke Street Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 median house price in Redfern?
- The median house price in Redfern, NSW 2016 is $1,480,000. The median unit price is $444,960. Annual growth is +13.6%.
- What is the Redfern postcode?
- Redfern is in the 2016 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Redfern?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $775, for units it's $500.
- 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, Waterloo Dc.
- What is the population of Redfern?
- Redfern has approximately 13,072 residents. 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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