Redan, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Redan VIC is 3,000 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Redan is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Redan is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Redan has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Redan has a population density of 1,363 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Redan is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redan is $1,300.

There were 645 recorded offences in Redan in 2025-25, a rate of 215 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (157 offences).

Population
3,000
Census 2021
Median income
$654/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$255/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Redan vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Redan is $654 a week, 15% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 982nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $255 a week, $61 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 24.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRedanTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$654/wk$767/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,061/wk$1,687/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$255/wk$316/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.0%19.1% +4.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Redan, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Redan Population

3,000 residents at the 2021 Census.

Redan Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$654/wk
$34,008 per year
Ranked 6,273 of 14,663
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
Ranked 6,036 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Redan Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,061/wk
Median rent $255/wk
Rent to income 24.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Redan against your income

About $4,598 a month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $806/wk
Rent share 24.0%

Redan Schools

28
schools nearby
15
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
10,924
total students
Ballarat Clarendon College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,896 students
1172
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1096
ICSEA
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
1095
ICSEA
Loreto College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 948 students
1073
ICSEA
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1069
ICSEA
Ballarat Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 406 students
1058
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students
1055
ICSEA
St James' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1034
ICSEA
Lumen Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1029
ICSEA
St Aloysius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1022
ICSEA
Ballarat High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,461 students
1016
ICSEA
Newington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 278 students
1007
ICSEA
Mount Clear Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
991
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
972
ICSEA
Delacombe Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 641 students
970
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Redan Map

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Redan, Victoria: 37.5773°S, 143.8387°E

Redan Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Redan

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (1,416) Female 52.9% (1,588)

Population Density

1,363
people per km²
3,000 people · 2.2 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,413
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.3%
New Zealand
1.0%
India
0.9%
Philippines
0.9%
Netherlands
0.6%
Germany
0.3%
Singapore
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Urdu
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.6%
Australian
39.9%
Irish
15.8%
Scottish
11.0%
German
5.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.5%
Catholic
20.4%
Not stated
10.0%
Anglican
6.5%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Buddhism
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.2% 694
Separated
5.3% 134
Divorced
13.6% 347
Widowed
6.3% 161
Never married
47.6% 1,214

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
31.5%
Couple: children under 15
30.2%
One parent: children under 15
15.8%
One parent: no children under 15
12.9%
Couple: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
44.5%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
6.9%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Redan

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,419 occupied private dwellings in Redan at the 2021 Census, 47.6% were rented, 26.0% owned outright and 23.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
26.0% 369 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.9% 339 dwellings
Rented
47.6% 676 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
58.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
41.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.8%
2 bedrooms
33.2%
3 bedrooms
47.2%
4 bedrooms
9.7%
5 bedrooms
0.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
6.5%
$800-$999/mo
13.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
34.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.1%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3 vehicles
8.7%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Redan

Employment

Employed full-time
32.3% 726 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 494 people
Unemployed
3.5% 78 people
Not in labour force
42.2% 949 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.9%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
10.8%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.5%
$500-$649/wk
9.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Walked only
2.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.5%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
1.1%
Train
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.3%
Bachelor Degree
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.1%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Health
12.7%
Engineering
12.0%
Education
11.3%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Information Technology
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.1%
Vocational Education
18.4%
Secondary: Government
16.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.9%
Pre-school
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.6%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
534
Asthma
165
Arthritis
130
Lung condition
121
Diabetes
112
Heart disease
91
Cancer
51
Stroke
37
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Did not provide
84.9% 1,986
Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 318
Not a volunteer
86.5% 2,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.4% 57
Never served
97.5% 2,295

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.3%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
21.9%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
24
2011: 2015
33
2016
9
2017
15
2018
10
2019
18
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
46.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,267
Moved from VIC
372
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.2%
Step family: no other children
13.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Redan Crime Statistics

645 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
157
Fraud
124
Justice Procedures
104
Assault
97
Property Damage
50
Break & Enter
43
Weapons
32
Drug Offences
26
Robbery
8
Public Order
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Redan

The closest suburb to Redan is Mount Pleasant (Vic.), 1.5 km away.

Mount Pleasant (Vic.)
1.5 km away · income $690/wk · rent $280/wk
Newington (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $802/wk · rent $315/wk
Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.)
2.2 km away · income $757/wk · rent $290/wk
Delacombe
2.2 km away · income $652/wk · rent $310/wk
Ballarat Central
2.2 km away · income $821/wk · rent $300/wk
Sebastopol (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $606/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Redan

What is the population of Redan VIC?

The population of Redan VIC is 3,000 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,363 people per km². Redan is ranked #2,412 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Redan?

The median personal income in Redan VIC is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year. The median household income is $1,061 per week. Family income is $1,413 per week. Redan is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Redan?

Median rent in Redan VIC is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Rent represents 24.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Redan ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Redan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Redan VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Redan?

The median age in Redan VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Redan a good suburb to live in?

Redan is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,000. The median income is $654/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22151. All dollar figures in AUD.