Redfern

Suburb Highlights

Renowned for its predominantly student and Indigenous population, in recent times Redfern has undergone extensive gentrification.


The inner-city suburb of Redfern is part of the Local government area of the City of Sydney and the former Eveleigh Rail Yards of Carriageworks has become a popular arts hub and entertainment precinct.

Local homewares shops have become a staple in Redfern with unique offerings such as 20th century design at Graham & Graham, the eclectic japanese inspired DEA and CheeSoon & Fitzgerarld which offers textiles in every pattern and colour you can imagine.

Notable landmarks are Redfern Park, which is the homeground of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, The Block, The University of Sydney, 107 Projects, FBi radio community station and numerous vibrant pubs and bars like The Bearded Tit, The Dock, Gunter’s Dining Room, Arcadia and The Eathouse Diner.

Schools in the suburb are Redfern Jarjum College and Alexandria Park Community School. Child care options include Little Learning School, Redfern Occasional Child Care, SDN Brighter Futures Central Sydney, SDN Brighter Futures Central Sydney.

Redfern Train Station is a main junction for several railway lines and bus services are all nearby.

What's Nearby

Non-Government Schools

Redfern Jarjum College, SEDA College, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary, Key College, Aspect South East Sydney School, Marrickville, Taylors College, Australian Institute of Music Senior Secondary College and Oxford College

Government Schools

Cleveland Street Intensive English High School, Bourke Street Public School, Sydney Distance Education Primary School, Sydney Boys High School, Green Square School, Alexandria Park Community School, Sydney Girls High School and Crown Street Public School

Properties for sale and sold

Redfern Jarjum College
Primary Private Co-ed
SEDA College
Secondary Private Co-ed
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Primary Private Co-ed
Key College
Secondary Private Co-ed
Aspect South East Sydney School, Marrickville
Special Private Co-ed
Taylors College
Secondary Private Co-ed
Australian Institute of Music Senior Secondary College
Secondary Private Co-ed
Oxford College
Secondary Private Co-ed
International Grammar School
Combined Private Co-ed
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary Private Co-ed
Australian International High School
Secondary Private Co-ed
Sydney Grammar School
Secondary Private Boys
St Andrew's Cathedral School
Combined Private Co-ed
St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura School
Primary Private Co-ed
St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior College
Secondary Private Co-ed
SCEGGS Darlinghurst
Combined Private Girls
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School
Primary Private Co-ed
St James Catholic Primary School
Primary Private Co-ed
Macquarie Grammar School
Secondary Private Co-ed
Our Lady of The Sacred Heart College
Secondary Private Girls
St Mary's Cathedral College
Combined Private Boys
Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Primary Private Co-ed
Cleveland Street Intensive English High School
Secondary Public Co-ed
Bourke Street Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Sydney Distance Education Primary School
Primary Public Co-ed
Sydney Boys High School
Secondary Public Boys
Green Square School
Special Public Co-ed
Alexandria Park Community School
Combined Public Co-ed
Sydney Girls High School
Secondary Public Girls
Crown Street Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Darlington Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Glebe Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Newtown North Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Ultimo Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Erskineville Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Darlinghurst Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Paddington Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital School
Special Public Co-ed
Forest Lodge Public School
Primary Public Co-ed
Kensington Public School
Primary Public Co-ed