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Redfern vs Surry Hills

Name: Redfern vs Surry Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Redfern profile · Surry Hills profile

Redfern Surry Hills

Surry Hills and Redfern are neighbouring areas that share many traits but differ in their demographics and housing. Surry Hills has a higher share of university-educated adults (54.9% vs 49.1%) and people earning $2,000 or more a week (30.5% vs 24.5%). It is also more likely to have residents who live alone (46.8% vs 42.4%) or without a car. Redfern has a much larger First Nations community, with 417 people compared to 149 in Surry Hills, and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (27.7% vs 19.3%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $2,100 to $2,300. They are also alike in that most residents rent their homes and very few live in detached houses. While both are highly walkable and have high rates of overseas-born residents, Surry Hills has seen more people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Redfern No car: 8.2 pts higher in Surry Hills Recent movers: 6.0 pts higher in Surry Hills Bachelor+: 5.8 pts higher in Surry Hills First Nations: 2.2 pts higher in Redfern

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redfern in Surry Hills +2,756 larger in Surry Hills gap narrowing

13,072 88th pct 15,828 89th pct

Median age in Redfern in Surry Hills +1 yrs older in Redfern gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

44.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%

13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

8.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

Marital status

63.6% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 68.5%

22.3% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 19.5%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Redfern Surry Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.0% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 48.7%

4.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% China ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

28.5% English +1.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%

11.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% German even 3.8%

2.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch even 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

65.0% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 66.8%

3.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

26.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 25.1%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

3.5% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Redfern in Surry Hills +2.67 more in Surry Hills

1.87 26th pct 4.55 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redfern in Surry Hills +8 more in Redfern

72 96th pct 64 94th pct

Avg size in Redfern in Surry Hills +3 larger in Surry Hills

445 65th pct 448 65th pct

ICSEA in Redfern in Surry Hills +3 higher in Surry Hills

1,143 100th pct 1,146 100th pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 80.2%

6.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

18.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

8.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

7.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

4.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Redfern in Surry Hills +$251 higher in Surry Hills gap widening

$1,191 90th pct $1,442 97th pct

Household income in Redfern in Surry Hills +$163 higher in Surry Hills gap narrowing

$2,145 81st pct $2,308 87th pct

Family income in Redfern in Surry Hills +$288 higher in Surry Hills gap narrowing

$3,263 94th pct $3,551 98th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.2% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.8%

15.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.4%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.7% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +3.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

18.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redfern in Surry Hills +268 larger in Redfern

417 86th pct 149 86th pct

Median age in Redfern in Surry Hills +1 yrs older in Surry Hills

35 yrs 73rd pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Redfern in Surry Hills +$19 higher in Surry Hills

$610 47th pct $629 48th pct

Household income in Redfern in Surry Hills +$276 higher in Surry Hills

$1,134 24th pct $1,410 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redfern in Surry Hills +0.1 larger in Redfern gap steady

1.9 11th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

37.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 27.7%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

2.6% Other families even 2.6%

Household size

42.4% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.7% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

6.9% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redfern in Surry Hills +$50 higher in Surry Hills gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Redfern in Surry Hills +$28 higher in Surry Hills gap steady

$2,811 90th pct $2,839 91st pct

People / bedroom in Redfern in Surry Hills +0.10 higher in Surry Hills gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 65.4%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 18.4%

14.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

68.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 68.5%

28.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.4% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 36.5%

24.5% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 13.3%

3.2% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

1.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.9% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.5%

17.2% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.1% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.6%

10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redfern in Surry Hills +4 more in Redfern

39 87th pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Redfern in Surry Hills +0.77 more in Redfern

2.98 69th pct 2.21 66th pct

Departures/1k in Redfern in Surry Hills +80.3 more in Redfern

2,878.5 96th pct 2,798.2 96th pct

PT routes in Redfern in Surry Hills +3 more in Redfern

26 87th pct 23 87th pct

Stop walk in Redfern in Surry Hills +1 longer in Surry Hills

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Redfern in Surry Hills +1 longer in Redfern

6 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Redfern in Surry Hills +1,402 more in Surry Hills

170,320 93rd pct 171,722 93rd pct

Reach 45 min in Redfern in Surry Hills +39,849 more in Redfern

651,116 94th pct 611,267 93rd pct

Transit to city in Redfern in Surry Hills +2 longer in Redfern

26 4th pct 24 2nd pct

How people get to work

54.4% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 57.0%

12.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

6.9% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 42.3%

11.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

1.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

7.8% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.9% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

17.3% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.7% Sales workers even 5.7%

4.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Redfern in Surry Hills +0.1 higher in Surry Hills

9.7 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Redfern in Surry Hills even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Redfern in Surry Hills even