Redfern, Sydney
Languages spoken in Redfern
The 2021 Census found about 3,100 people in Redfern, part of Sydney, speaking a language other than English at home. Spanish comes next. Sydney has a higher share than Redfern. For the wider picture, Sydney has a page of its own.
- Residents
- 12,669
- Speak another language
- 24.3%-8.2%
- Languages spoken
- 64
- Born overseas
- 37.1%
Which languages lead in Redfern?
- 01Mandarin462-14.1%
- 02Spanish359+16.2%
- 03Cantonese280-17.4%
- 04Greek202+1.0%
- 05Russian167-26.4%
- 06French161-13.4%
- 07Arabic155-7.7%
- 08Thai142+20.3%
- 09Portuguese112+0.9%
- 10Korean96-5.0%
Where were Redfern's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up 37 per cent of residents, most often from England.
- 01England620-8.8%
- 02China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)569-9.5%
- 03New Zealand379-9.5%
- 04United States of America198+2.6%
- 05India166+36.1%
- 06Thailand139+25.2%
- 07Ireland121-19.9%
- 08France118+0.9%
- 09Philippines115+3.6%
- 10Brazil109+14.7%
Where does Redfern sit against New South Wales?
The share speaking another language is close to the figure for New South Wales.
- Redfern
- 24.3%
- Sydney
- 33.9%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Redfern's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs7,167+16.6%
- 02Christianity3,474-13.5%
- 03Buddhism453-3.6%
- 04Islam199-11.9%
- 05Hinduism189+18.9%
- 06Judaism179+2.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, by suburb and locality. Growth compares 2021 against the 2016 Census.
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Redfern is part of Sydney, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.