Average rent in Redhead, NSW — 2026

Redhead runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $420/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (83% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 13% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (93%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 48 and a population around 3,785. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 10% of residents were born overseas. Redhead is 107km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.