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Redfern vs Ultimo

Name: Redfern vs Ultimo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Redfern profile · Ultimo profile

Redfern Ultimo

Redfern and Ultimo are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. Ultimo is far more multicultural, with 66.2% of people born overseas and 58.0% using another language at home, compared to 40.2% and 27.0% in Redfern. Redfern has a higher share of high earners, with 24.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 13.1% in Ultimo. Residents in Redfern also experience more health challenges, with 26.8% having a long-term condition, while only 13.2% of Ultimo residents do.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with the same typical weekly rent of $500 and an equal number of businesses. Both areas are highly walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. While both have seen strong growth, Ultimo's population has grown much faster since 2021, rising by 39.7% compared to 13.6% in Redfern. This rapid change is consistent with Ultimo's high proportion of recent overseas arrivals, which is 41.6% compared to 22.7% in Redfern.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.0 pts higher in Ultimo Other language: 31.0 pts higher in Ultimo Full-time: 14.9 pts higher in Redfern Recent arrivals: 18.9 pts higher in Ultimo Recent movers: 15.9 pts higher in Ultimo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redfern in Ultimo +6,260 larger in Redfern

13,670 71st pct 7,410 37th pct

Median age in Redfern in Ultimo +6 yrs older in Redfern

36 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

44.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.4%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

8.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Marital status

63.4% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 67.0%

22.2% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Redfern Ultimo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.2% Australia ◂ +25.4 pts 26.7%

4.2% China +12.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

1.4% India +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

8.9% Chinese +22.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.2% English ◂ +14.7 pts 13.5%

20.4% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 9.1%

11.6% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 4.6%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.6% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +30.3 pts 34.5%

3.6% Mandarin +14.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.2% Cantonese +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.6% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 49.9%

26.9% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 19.9%

3.6% Buddhism +8.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

1.5% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Redfern in Ultimo +2 more in Ultimo

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Redfern in Ultimo +6.43 more in Ultimo

1.73 40th pct 8.16 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redfern in Ultimo +17 more in Redfern

79 98th pct 62 92nd pct

Students in Redfern in Ultimo +1,881 more in Ultimo

95 3rd pct 1,976 62nd pct

Avg size in Redfern in Ultimo +447 larger in Ultimo

48 0th pct 494 60th pct

ICSEA in Redfern in Ultimo +289 higher in Ultimo

845 3rd pct 1,135 92nd pct

Highest year of school

75.3% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 81.8%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 40.8%

18.5% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%

11.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

7.8% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Redfern in Ultimo +$406 higher in Redfern

$1,178 88th pct $772 43rd pct

Household income in Redfern in Ultimo +$311 higher in Redfern

$2,116 73rd pct $1,805 53rd pct

Family income in Redfern in Ultimo +$1,011 higher in Redfern

$3,208 91st pct $2,197 58th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%

16.0% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

29.1% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 15.7%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +14.4 pts ▸ 78.3%

18.8% One condition ◂ +8.5 pts 10.3%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redfern in Ultimo +385 larger in Redfern

462 77th pct 77 25th pct

Median age in Redfern in Ultimo +10 yrs older in Redfern

34 yrs 93rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Redfern in Ultimo +$70 higher in Redfern

$580 38th pct $510 22nd pct

Household income in Redfern in Ultimo +$170 higher in Ultimo

$1,058 8th pct $1,228 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redfern in Ultimo +0.2 larger in Ultimo

1.9 4th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

36.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 33.7%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

2.5% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

42.0% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 36.6%

35.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redfern in Ultimo even

$500 88th pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Redfern in Ultimo +$289 higher in Redfern

$2,789 92nd pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Redfern in Ultimo +0.20 higher in Ultimo

1.00 90th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 68.1%

20.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 12.2%

14.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

1.8% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

69.0% Flat or apartment +18.4 pts ▸ 87.4%

27.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 11.7%

1.3% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 40.1%

24.4% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 13.7%

5.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

3.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

21.7% $350–$549 +19.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +17.7 pts 5.9%

16.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%

9.2% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 34.1%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redfern in Ultimo +32 more in Redfern

43 52nd pct 11 20th pct

Stops/1k in Redfern in Ultimo +1.66 more in Redfern

3.15 33rd pct 1.48 16th pct

Departures/1k in Redfern in Ultimo +612.8 more in Redfern

3,032.4 87th pct 2,419.6 86th pct

PT routes in Redfern in Ultimo +5 more in Ultimo

26 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stop walk in Redfern in Ultimo +2 longer in Ultimo

1 7th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Redfern in Ultimo +2 longer in Redfern

5 0th pct 3 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Redfern in Ultimo +109,324 more in Redfern

247,357 99th pct 138,033 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Redfern in Ultimo +408,869 more in Redfern

902,633 99th pct 493,764 91st pct

Transit to city in Redfern in Ultimo +6 longer in Ultimo

23 3rd pct 29 8th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 40.8%

6.9% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

5.0% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

1.8% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% No vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 42.8%

11.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

1.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

8.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

44.2% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 34.2%

17.0% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%

7.1% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

4.4% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Redfern in Ultimo +1 higher in Redfern

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Redfern in Ultimo +1 higher in Redfern

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Redfern in Ultimo even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Redfern in Ultimo +1 higher in Ultimo

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Redfern in Ultimo +6 higher in Redfern

1,080 81st pct 1,074 79th pct

ERP in Redfern in Ultimo +5,197 higher in Redfern

15,731 74th pct 10,534 50th pct

Growth in Redfern in Ultimo +26.1 pts higher in Ultimo

13.6% 87th pct 39.7% 99th pct

Businesses in Redfern in Ultimo +4 higher in Ultimo

1,762 83rd pct 1,766 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Redfern in Ultimo even

1,390 86th pct 1,390 86th pct

Max temp in Redfern in Ultimo even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Redfern in Ultimo even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Redfern in Ultimo +0.2 higher in Ultimo

9.6 100th pct 9.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Redfern in Ultimo even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Redfern in Ultimo even