$500 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Redfern · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Redfern
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and expensive mortgages shape daily life in Redfern, where 62.4% of households rent. The area is dominated by apartments and high costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well above the national figure.
$500
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Redfern — higher than 88% of areas.
| Redfern | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2016, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $500, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of $375. For those with loans, the usual monthly payment is $2,789, among the highest at this level and well above the New South Wales figure.
$2,789 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Redfern splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (27%) and Under $200 (24%), with $350–$549 at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Redfern, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 62.4% of households. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level, at 14.2%, which is far below the national figure.
62.4% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.2% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Redfern, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 69% of the housing stock, while separate houses are very rare at just 1.3%. Because homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
1.3% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.7% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Redfern, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Redfern, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 1 bedroom (25%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Redfern [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031642/redfern/topic/housing-dwellings