13,670 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Redfern · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Redfern
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people in de facto relationships live in Redfern than the national average. This is a young, bustling area of 13,670 people where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up nearly 45% of the population.
13,670
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Redfern — higher than 71% of areas.
| Redfern | 13,670 |
|---|---|
| 2016, NSW | 13,072 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, making the area noticeably younger than New South Wales and a little younger than the national figure.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 8.4% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well below the national average at 13.3%.
13.3% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.4% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Redfern, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Around 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Relationship trends are distinct here, with 22% of people in de facto partnerships, far above the national figure of 11.5%.
3.4% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
22.0% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Redfern, Never married is the majority at 63%; Married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Redfern
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Redfern [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031642/redfern/topic/demographics-identity