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Redfern vs Sydney (North) - Millers Point

Name: Redfern vs Sydney (North) - Millers Point — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Redfern profile · Sydney (North) - Millers Point profile

Redfern Sydney (North) - Millers Point

Redfern and Sydney (North) - Millers Point are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different social profiles. Sydney (North) - Millers Point is far more diverse, with 54.2% of people born overseas and 37.4% using another language at home, compared to 40.2% and 27.0% in Redfern. In contrast, Redfern is far more likely to have residents with no religion, at 54.6% compared to 40.8% in Sydney (North) - Millers Point. There is also a large gap in First Nations outcomes; typical personal income for First Nations people in Sydney (North) - Millers Point is $1,593, which is far higher than the $580 seen in Redfern.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical population growth since 2021 and a similar number of people working from home. Both areas are dominated by apartments and have very few detached houses. While Sydney (North) - Millers Point has far more public transport stops and walkable amenities, both areas are very close to the city. This proximity is reflected in the high proportion of people in both neighbourhoods who do not own a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 3.0 pts higher in Redfern Born overseas: 14.0 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point No religion: 13.8 pts higher in Redfern No car: 11.6 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point Recent movers: 11.2 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +5,666 larger in Redfern

13,670 71st pct 8,004 41st pct

Median age in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +1 yrs older in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

44.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

Marital status

63.4% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 49.8%

22.2% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.0% Divorced even 9.0%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Redfern Sydney (North) - Millers Point

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.2% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 38.3%

4.2% China +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% India +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

28.2% English ◂ +5.3 pts 22.9%

20.4% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 13.2%

8.9% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

2.2% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 54.7%

3.6% Mandarin +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 40.8%

26.9% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

3.6% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +5 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

2 14th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +14.47 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

1.73 40th pct 16.20 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +8 more in Redfern

79 98th pct 71 95th pct

Students in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +2,840 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

95 3rd pct 2,935 77th pct

Avg size in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +442 larger in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

48 0th pct 489 59th pct

ICSEA in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +305 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

845 3rd pct 1,150 96th pct

Highest year of school

75.3% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 81.5%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

18.5% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.9% Creative arts ◂ +7.1 pts 4.8%

7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.9% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +$331 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

$1,178 88th pct $1,509 99th pct

Household income in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +$341 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

$2,116 73rd pct $2,457 88th pct

Family income in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +$242 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

$3,208 91st pct $3,450 95th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 8.7%

16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

29.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.4%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.5%

11.5% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +8.7 pts ▸ 72.6%

18.8% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 13.8%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +431 larger in Redfern

462 77th pct 31 10th pct

Median age in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +1 yrs older in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

34 yrs 93rd pct 35 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +$1,013 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

$580 38th pct $1,593 100th pct

Household income in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +$1,254 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

$1,058 8th pct $2,312 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +0.1 larger in Redfern

1.9 4th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children +14.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

36.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 27.9%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Household size

42.0% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.7% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

7.2% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

1.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +$140 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

$500 88th pct $640 100th pct

Mortgage in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +$211 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

$2,789 92nd pct $3,000 96th pct

People / bedroom in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +0.10 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

1.00 90th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

20.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 12.7%

14.2% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

69.0% Flat or apartment +23.8 pts ▸ 92.8%

27.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.1 pts 5.8%

1.3% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 37.9%

24.4% 1 bedroom +13.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 15.2%

5.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

3.2% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

16.6% $750 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.1% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.7% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +22.3 pts 1.3%

9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.7%

10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +69 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

43 52nd pct 112 87th pct

Stops/1k in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +10.85 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

3.15 33rd pct 13.99 90th pct

Departures/1k in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +18,327.8 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

3,032.4 87th pct 21,360.2 100th pct

PT routes in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +90 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

26 86th pct 116 90th pct

Stop walk in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +2 longer in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

1 7th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +5 longer in Redfern

5 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +31,839 more in Redfern

247,357 99th pct 215,518 97th pct

Reach 45 min in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +82,993 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

902,633 99th pct 985,626 100th pct

Transit to city in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +19 longer in Redfern

23 3rd pct 4 0th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

6.9% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

5.0% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.8% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% No vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 37.4%

11.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

1.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.0% Finance & insurance +9.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

4.2% Construction even 4.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Rental & real estate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

44.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 41.2%

17.0% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +1 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +4 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +1 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +86 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

1,080 81st pct 1,166 100th pct

ERP in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +6,426 higher in Redfern

15,731 74th pct 9,305 44th pct

Growth in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point even

13.6% 87th pct 13.6% 87th pct

Businesses in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +41,382 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

1,762 83rd pct 43,144 100th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +29 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

1,390 86th pct 1,419 87th pct

Max temp in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point +0.1 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point

9.6 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Redfern in Sydney (North) - Millers Point even