Median price trend for houses
Based on 92 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,130,000
Up 4.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.7m
- 3 bed
- $2.17m
- 4 bed
- $3.15m
- 5+ bed
- $3.92m
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The quick read on
Redfern
NSW 2016 · Sydney
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,130,000
- Median unit
- $950,000
- Population
- 13,072
- Postcode
- 2016
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Redfern, New South Wales
Property market insights for Redfern
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Redfern NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 128 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,180 per week
Up 18.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Redfern, NSW is currently $2,130,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Redfern has a 12-month growth rate of 4.1% for houses and -15.6% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,170,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,150,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,920,000 in Redfern.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Redfern is $1,180 per week. The median house rent has increased 18.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Redfern is $950,000, which has decreased 15.6% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $712,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,980,000 in Redfern. The median rent for units and apartments in Redfern is $800 per week and has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Redfern safe?
The overall rate for Redfern is 17,166 offences per 100,000 residents — 399% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Redfern.
Overall crime rate
17,166
offences per 100,000 residents
399% aboveGreater Sydney
RedfernGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Redfern?
Redfern NSW 2016 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
13,072 people call Redfern home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,145 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 13,072
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,811 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 158.2%Below
15–3437.5%Above
35–5430.1%Above
55–7418.1%Below
75 and over6.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses1.4%Below
Townhouses28.6%Above
Apartments68.1%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright15.1%Below
Paying a mortgage21.0%Below
Renting63.8%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car39.9%Above
One car45.9%Above
Two cars11.6%Below
Three or more2.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home54.4%Above
Drove to work12.6%Below
Train, tram or bus7.1%Above
Walked or cycled9.5%Above
What stands out in Redfern
54.4% of workers in Redfern worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
4.8% of Redfern residents were born in England.
53.7% of people in Redfern described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Redfern
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Redfern NSW 2016.
Is Redfern family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
8.2% of Redfern's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
2,665 family households lived in Redfern; 25.4% were couple families and 10.1% were one-parent families.
24.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Redfern?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Redfern had 13,072 residents at the 2021 Census.
44.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Redfern?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 1.4% of occupied private dwellings in Redfern.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 28.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 68.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Redfern?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
15.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
21.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
63.8% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Redfern?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Redfern had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 42.4% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Two-person households represented 35.7%, while 9.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Redfern?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
54.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
12.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
7.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Redfern?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
39.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 45.9% of the total.
14.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Redfern, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
40.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 59.3% reported a different address.
40.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Redfern?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
65.0% of residents used only English at home.
26.7% used a language other than English at home.
3.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Redfern residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
40.3% of Redfern's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 59.7% was born in Australia.
4.3% of residents were born in China.
1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 73.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Redfern?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 28.5% of ancestry responses in Redfern.
Australian ancestry made up 20.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 8.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Redfern?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
44.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 17.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Redfern?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
40.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Redfern show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.8% reported asthma, 6.1% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Redfern?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
41.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Redfern?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,145 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,811.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Redfern compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 54.4% in Redfern, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 15.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 63.8% in Redfern, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Redfern
Is Redfern expensive?
The median house price is $2,130,000, while units and apartments sit at $950,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Redfern good for families?
The Census counted 2,665 local families, and 8.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Redfern?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,700,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Redfern
70 streets in Redfern
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abercrombie St
- Albert St
- Baptist St
- Boronia St
- Bourke St
- Burnett St
- Caroline St
- Centre St
- Chalmers St
- Charles St
- Chelsea St
- Cleveland St
- Cooper St
- Cope St
- Cornwallis St
- Crescent St
- Douglas St
- East St
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- Elizabeth St
- Eveleigh St
- George St
- Gibbons Street
- Great Buckingham St
- Holden St
- Hudson St
- Hugo St
- James St
- Kepos St
- Kettle St
- Lawson Sq
- Lawson St
- Little Cleveland St
- Little Eveleigh St
- Little Young St
- Louis St
- Maddison Ln
- Maddison St
- Margaret St
- Marian St
- Marriott St
- Morehead St
- Mount St
- Ogden Ln
- Phillip St
- Pitt St
- Redfern Street
- Regent Pl
- Regent St
- Rennie St
- Renwick St
- Rosehill St
- Short St
- South Dowling St
- Stanley St
- Stirling St
- Telopea St
- Thurlow Ln
- Thurlow St
- Turner St
- Vaughan Pl
- Victoria St
- Vine St
- Walker St
- Wells St
- William Ln
- William St
- Woodburn St
- Young Ln
- Young St
- Zamia St
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