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Demographics in Redfern (2016)

Demographic data for Redfern (2016) is sourced from the ABS Census and aggregated to the Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) that best covers the Redfern area. SA2s are designed to align with functional community boundaries and typically have populations between 3,000 and 25,000, making them a reasonable proxy for suburb-level demographics in most of the City of Sydney LGA.

2016

Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Redfern · ABS Census 2021

Population13,072usual residents
Median age36years
Avg household1.9people
Household income$2,145 /wk
Median rent$500 /wk
Median mortgage$2,811 /mo
Housing tenure
15%Owned outright
20%With mortgage
62%Renting
18%Social housing
Dwelling mix
1%House
29%Semi
68%Flat / apt
Household composition
12%Couple + kids
28%Couple, no kids
4%Single parent
42%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Redfern as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

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