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Redfern

Ranked #12 of 422 Sydney suburbs for cafés. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
60
#158 of 422
Safety
2
#411 of 422
Wealth
43
#242 of 422
Value
52
#199 of 422
Parks
78
#66 of 422
Cafés
96
#12 of 422
Transit
34
#201 of 422
Green space
56
#179 of 422
Active & healthy
59
#136 of 422

The numbers

Population13,072
Area1.16 km²
Median household income$2,145/wk
Median rent$500/wk
Crime rate259.2 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks19 (0.44 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park100.0% of the suburb
Cafés39
Gyms & sport venues15
Nearest parkrunCentennial parkrun (2.13 km)

Nearby suburbs

WaterlooChippendaleSurry HillsHaymarketZetlandUltimo

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Sydney: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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