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Redfern vs Zetland

Name: Redfern vs Zetland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Redfern profile · Zetland profile

Redfern Zetland

Redfern and Zetland are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. Zetland has a much higher share of people born overseas (63.0%) and those who use another language at home (49.7%) compared to Redfern's 40.2% and 27.0%. Redfern is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 36 and a much higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (13.3% versus 3.6% in Zetland). Redfern also has more homes with three or more bedrooms (27.7%) and more people living alone (42.0%) than Zetland.

Both areas are very similar in many ways, including their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,100, and their unemployment rates. They also share a high proportion of people who identify as having no religion, at about 54%. While Redfern has far more public transport departures and a higher number of walkable amenities, Zetland's population has seen more movement, with 75.2% of residents moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 22.8 pts higher in Zetland Other language: 22.7 pts higher in Zetland Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Zetland 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Redfern Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Zetland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redfern in Zetland +1,048 larger in Redfern

13,670 71st pct 12,622 66th pct

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

36 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

44.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.4 pts ▸ 60.1%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.5 pts 10.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 3.6%

8.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

63.4% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 67.6%

22.2% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Redfern Zetland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.2% Australia ◂ +19.9 pts 32.3%

4.2% China +16.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

8.9% Chinese +23.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.2% English ◂ +10.2 pts 17.9%

20.4% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 10.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

3.8% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +19.7 pts 45.2%

3.6% Mandarin +18.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.2% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

26.9% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

3.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Redfern in Zetland +1 more in Redfern

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Redfern in Zetland +0.76 more in Redfern

1.73 40th pct 0.97 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redfern in Zetland +19 more in Redfern

79 98th pct 60 91st pct

Students in Redfern in Zetland +12 more in Zetland

95 3rd pct 107 3rd pct

Avg size in Redfern in Zetland +60 larger in Zetland

48 0th pct 107 9th pct

ICSEA in Redfern in Zetland +277 higher in Zetland

845 3rd pct 1,122 89th pct

Highest year of school

75.3% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 85.6%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

3.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

18.5% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

8.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

11.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

7.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.9% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Redfern in Zetland +$84 higher in Zetland

$1,178 88th pct $1,262 91st pct

Household income in Redfern in Zetland +$76 higher in Zetland

$2,116 73rd pct $2,192 77th pct

Family income in Redfern in Zetland +$538 higher in Redfern

$3,208 91st pct $2,670 81st pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 18.1%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.2%

16.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

29.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.8%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +16.1 pts ▸ 80.0%

18.8% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redfern in Zetland +335 larger in Redfern

462 77th pct 127 39th pct

Median age in Redfern in Zetland +7 yrs older in Redfern

34 yrs 93rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Redfern in Zetland +$782 higher in Zetland

$580 38th pct $1,362 100th pct

Household income in Redfern in Zetland +$1,055 higher in Zetland

$1,058 8th pct $2,113 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redfern in Zetland +0.1 larger in Zetland

1.9 4th pct 2.0 7th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

36.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 31.3%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

2.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

42.0% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 31.7%

12.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.2% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

1.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redfern in Zetland +$100 higher in Zetland

$500 88th pct $600 98th pct

Mortgage in Redfern in Zetland +$147 higher in Redfern

$2,789 92nd pct $2,642 89th pct

People / bedroom in Redfern in Zetland +0.10 higher in Zetland

1.00 90th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 70.5%

20.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%

14.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

69.0% Flat or apartment +23.5 pts ▸ 92.5%

27.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.0 pts 6.9%

1.3% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 56.2%

24.4% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 10.9%

5.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

3.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% $550–$749 +24.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

21.7% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +22.2 pts 1.4%

16.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 39.4%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redfern in Zetland +22 more in Redfern

43 52nd pct 21 31st pct

Stops/1k in Redfern in Zetland +1.48 more in Redfern

3.15 33rd pct 1.66 18th pct

Departures/1k in Redfern in Zetland +1,440.8 more in Redfern

3,032.4 87th pct 1,591.6 75th pct

PT routes in Redfern in Zetland +16 more in Redfern

26 86th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Redfern in Zetland +2 longer in Zetland

1 7th pct 3 29th pct

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

5 0th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Redfern in Zetland +164,759 more in Redfern

247,357 99th pct 82,598 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Redfern in Zetland +548,040 more in Redfern

902,633 99th pct 354,593 89th pct

Transit to city in Redfern in Zetland +13 longer in Zetland

23 3rd pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 52.0%

12.8% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.9% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

5.0% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.8% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

39.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 30.0%

11.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 16.6%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

8.0% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

6.7% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

44.2% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 40.7%

17.0% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

5.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Redfern in Zetland +1 higher in Zetland

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Redfern in Zetland +5 higher in Zetland

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Redfern in Zetland even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Redfern in Zetland +1 higher in Zetland

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Redfern in Zetland +77 higher in Zetland

1,080 81st pct 1,157 99th pct

ERP in Redfern in Zetland +740 higher in Redfern

15,731 74th pct 14,991 71st pct

Growth in Redfern in Zetland +3.0 pts higher in Zetland

13.6% 87th pct 16.6% 88th pct

Businesses in Redfern in Zetland +410 higher in Redfern

1,762 83rd pct 1,352 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Redfern in Zetland even

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

Max temp in Redfern in Zetland even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Redfern in Zetland even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Redfern in Zetland even

9.6 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Redfern in Zetland even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Redfern in Zetland even