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Redfern vs Ultimo

Name: Redfern vs Ultimo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 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 a language other than English at home, compared to 40.3% and 26.7% in Redfern. Redfern has a wealthier workforce; the typical weekly personal income is $1,191, which is well higher than the $772 seen in Ultimo. This is consistent with Redfern's higher share of full-time employment (65.8%) and a larger proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (34.4% against 23.8% in Ultimo).

Both areas are extremely convenient, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and the same typical weekly rent of $500. While they share similar levels of higher education, the gap in overseas arrivals is widening, as Ultimo now sees a far higher share of recent arrivals from abroad (41.6%) than Redfern (23.2%).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.9 pts higher in Ultimo Other language: 31.3 pts higher in Ultimo Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Ultimo Full-time: 15.1 pts higher in Redfern Recent movers: 15.2 pts higher in Ultimo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redfern in Ultimo +5,662 larger in Redfern gap widening

13,072 88th pct 7,410 87th pct

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

36 yrs 17th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

44.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 53.0%

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

10.2% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%

8.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

63.6% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

22.3% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 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

52.0% Australia ◂ +25.2 pts 26.7%

4.3% China +12.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

1.4% India +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

0.8% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% 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%

28.5% English ◂ +15.0 pts 13.5%

20.2% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 9.1%

11.7% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 4.6%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

2.3% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.6% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

65.0% English only ◂ +30.5 pts 34.5%

3.6% Mandarin +14.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.1% Cantonese +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.6% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.5 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

54.9% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 49.9%

26.6% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 19.9%

3.5% Buddhism +8.9 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/1k kids in Redfern in Ultimo +6.29 more in Ultimo

1.87 26th pct 8.16 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redfern in Ultimo +9 more in Redfern

72 96th pct 63 94th pct

Avg size in Redfern in Ultimo +32 larger in Redfern

445 65th pct 413 61st pct

ICSEA in Redfern in Ultimo even

1,143 100th pct 1,142 100th pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 81.8%

6.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 40.8%

18.6% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

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

8.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

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

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%

12.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

7.8% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Redfern in Ultimo +$419 higher in Redfern gap widening

$1,191 90th pct $772 54th pct

Household income in Redfern in Ultimo +$340 higher in Redfern gap steady

$2,145 81st pct $1,805 65th pct

Family income in Redfern in Ultimo +$1,066 higher in Redfern gap widening

$3,263 94th pct $2,197 69th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 13.8%

15.3% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.7%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +14.4 pts ▸ 78.3%

18.8% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redfern in Ultimo +340 larger in Redfern

417 86th pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Redfern in Ultimo +11 yrs older in Redfern

35 yrs 73rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Redfern in Ultimo +$100 higher in Redfern

$610 47th pct $510 34th pct

Household income in Redfern in Ultimo +$94 higher in Ultimo

$1,134 24th pct $1,228 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redfern in Ultimo +0.2 larger in Ultimo gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples without children even 50.5%

37.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 33.7%

9.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.6% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 36.6%

35.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redfern in Ultimo even gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Redfern in Ultimo +$311 higher in Redfern gap widening

$2,811 90th pct $2,500 88th pct

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

1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 68.1%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 12.2%

14.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

1.9% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

68.1% Flat or apartment +19.2 pts ▸ 87.4%

28.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 11.7%

1.4% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 40.1%

24.5% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 13.7%

5.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

21.9% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +17.5 pts 5.9%

17.2% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

8.1% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 34.1%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redfern in Ultimo +28 more in Redfern

39 87th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Redfern in Ultimo +1.50 more in Redfern

2.98 69th pct 1.48 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Redfern in Ultimo +459.0 more in Redfern

2,878.5 96th pct 2,419.6 94th pct

PT routes in Redfern in Ultimo +5 more in Ultimo

26 87th pct 31 87th pct

Stop walk in Redfern in Ultimo +2 longer in Ultimo

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Redfern in Ultimo +3 longer in Redfern

6 0th pct 3 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Redfern in Ultimo +32,287 more in Redfern

170,320 93rd pct 138,033 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Redfern in Ultimo +157,352 more in Redfern

651,116 94th pct 493,764 91st pct

Transit to city in Redfern in Ultimo +3 longer in Ultimo

26 4th pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.5 pts 40.8%

6.9% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

5.1% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.7% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 42.8%

11.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

1.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

8.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 34.2%

17.3% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%

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

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

4.4% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Redfern in Ultimo +0.2 higher in Ultimo

9.7 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