Redfern zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Redfern
(Sydney, NSW) - 1.17 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
1.17 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Redfern's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Redfern
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 3 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 1,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Redfern at a glance
How Redfern is zoned
Buying in Redfern? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1.17 km², Redfern is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 125 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 132 m² across 2,672 parcels.
Who lives in Redfern
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Redfern suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1085, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Redfern's 13,072 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Redfern, the wider ABS statistical area containing Redfern. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Redfern itself.
11,584 in 2001 to 15,731 in 2025, up 36%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Redfern data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Redfern address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Redfern. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of Redfern. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Redfern lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Redfern planning - frequently asked
Is Redfern flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Redfern, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Sydney is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Redfern; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Redfern bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Redfern and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.
Is Redfern under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Redfern, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 21 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Redfern?
The dominant planning zone in Redfern is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Mixed Use and Public Recreation.
Does Redfern have heritage-listed places?
Redfern has 125 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Redfern?
Across 2,672 surveyed parcels in Redfern, the median lot size is about 132 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Redfern have a train station?
There is no train station inside Redfern itself. The suburb is served by 54 bus stops.
What is the population of Redfern?
At the 2021 Census Redfern had 13,072 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 1.9 people. The wider Redfern statistical area, which contains Redfern, went from 11,584 people in 2001 to 15,731 in 2025, up 36%.
Is Redfern an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Redfern scores 1085 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Redfern?
Median household income in Redfern was $2,145 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,276 for the typical suburb in Sydney. Median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,811 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 0.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Chippendale | 1.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Surry Hills | 1.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Haymarket | 1.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Darlington | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Eveleigh | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Moore Park | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Zetland | 1.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Ultimo | 1.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Darlinghurst | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |