City & Inner South
Redfern
A rapidly transforming inner-city suburb with deep Aboriginal heritage and Sydney's busiest non-CBD train station. The southern end has become Sydney's "Tech Central" precinct (Atlassian HQ, Carriageworks). Mix of public housing, restored terraces and new apartments. Suits younger professionals and creatives comfortable with an in-transition urban village.
- To CBD
- ~4 min
- Schools profiled
- 5
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Redfern station (T1, T2, T3, T4, T8 and Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line) in suburb — busiest non-CBD station in NSW. From Redfern: Central 2 min, Town Hall 4 min, Bondi Junction 11 min, Strathfield 11 min, Parramatta 22 min.
Sydney Metro M1Closest M1 stations are Central (5–10 min by train or 12–18 min walk) and Waterloo (5–10 min walk). From Waterloo: Martin Place 4 min, Barangaroo 6 min, Chatswood 14 min, Tallawong 33 min.
- Buses
Routes 308, 352, 355 along Regent Street and Cleveland Street. Town Hall 10 min, Sydney Airport 13 min, Bondi Junction 18 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Eastern Distributor and M1 access via Cleveland Street.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 4 min, North Sydney 9 min, Sydney Airport 11 min, Bondi 16 min, Sydney Olympic Park 22 min, Parramatta 24 min.
Local life
What's in Redfern
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkCharles Kernan Reserve
A popular park in Redfern (4.5★ · 52 reviews). 296 Abercrombie Street, Darlington
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cafeDesign Nation
A popular cafe in Redfern (4★ · 25 reviews). 100-104 George Street, Redfern
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cafeFour Ate Five
A popular cafe in Redfern (4.5★ · 899 reviews). 485 Crown Street, Surry Hills
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cafe
restaurantThe Strawberry
A popular restaurant in Redfern (4★ · 2082 reviews). 453 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills
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restaurantMaya Da Dhaba
A popular restaurant in Redfern (4★ · 1921 reviews). 431 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
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restaurantMexican Burrito Cantina
A popular restaurant in Redfern (4.4★ · 844 reviews). 567 Crown Street, Surry Hills
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venueThe Trinity
A popular venue in Redfern (4.2★ · 1161 reviews). Level 1/505 Crown Street, Surry Hills
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landmarkHillsong Church Waterloo Campus
A popular landmark in Redfern (4.7★ · 1016 reviews). 188 Young Street, Waterloo
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landmarkSt Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church Redfern
A popular landmark in Redfern (4.4★ · 38 reviews). 117 Redfern Street, Redfern
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landmarkSculpture by the Sea Incorporated
A popular landmark in Redfern (4.4★ · 139 reviews). Office address (this is not the exhibition site):, 302/61 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills
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landmarkIbis sanctuary
A popular landmark in Redfern (5★ · 2 reviews). 15 George Street, Redfern
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landmarkNew York Shitty
A popular landmark in Redfern (3.7★ · 3 reviews). 189 Regent Street, Redfern
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary catchment is Darlington Public School (oldest continuously operating public school in NSW); secondary is Sydney Secondary College Cleveland Street.
Primary
- Alexandria Park Community SchoolPublic
K-12 government school just south of Redfern; new $230m campus opened 2022
- Redfern Jarjum CollegeCatholic
Specialist Indigenous primary school operated by the Jesuits
Secondary
- Alexandria Park Community SchoolPublic
K-12 government school just south of Redfern; new $230m campus opened 2022
- Cleveland Street Intensive English High SchoolPublic
Specialist intensive English centre for new arrivals
- Sydney Boys High SchoolSelective
5 min by train; many Redfern students attend
- Sydney Girls High SchoolSelective
5 min by train; many Redfern students attend
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Best train connectivity in Sydney outside the CBD
- Tech Central precinct brings major employers within walking distance
- More affordable terrace housing than neighbouring Surry Hills
- Strong cultural identity and arts scene (Carriageworks, 107 Projects)
Watch outs
- Pockets of social housing mean a visibly mixed streetscape
- Some streets still have safety perception issues
- Limited public open space
- Construction noise from ongoing redevelopment
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