REDFERN
REDFERN Property Overview
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About REDFERN
Redfern is located in Eastern Sydney, approximately 1.8km from CBD, about 12 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 13,072 with a density of 11156 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $1,900,000, on par with Sydney average; unit median $1,310,000, above Sydney average.
Education: No high schools in this suburb.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 25788 per 100,000, 3.89x the NSW average, a high crime area.
Demographics: English comprises 28.46%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Australian (20.20%) and Irish (11.70%), Chinese comprises 8.91%, Chinese proportion close to NSW average.
Transport: Neighbouring suburb has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Redfern has a house median of $1,900,000 and unit median of $1,310,000. Property prices are close to Sydney median levels.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Redfern has a crime rate of 25788 per 100,000, which is 3.89x the NSW average (6635). Significantly above NSW average, careful consideration advised.
Government schools: No public high school in this suburb. Independent schools: None in this suburb or neighbouring areas.
According to ABS 2021 Census, Redfern has a population of 13,072, with Chinese comprising 8.90%. Chinese proportion close to NSW average. Main ethnic groups: English (28.46%), Aust (20.20%), Irish (11.70%), Chinese (8.91%), Scottish (8.63%).
Redfern is approximately 1.8km from Sydney CBD, about 7 minutes by car or 12 minutes by public transport. No train station in this suburb, but neighbouring suburbs have stations available. Close to city centre, very convenient commute.