Moving to Redhead NSW 2290
What the official numbers say about living in Redhead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,598 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Redhead grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,453 → 3,785 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Redhead sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kotara, 8 km north.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 8.2 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 106 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 8 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Redhead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Redhead Public School 250 m · Jewells Primary School 2 km · Awabakal Environmental Education Centre - Dudley Campus 2.6 km · Dudley Public School 2.6 km · St Pius X Primary School 3.3 km · Hunter Sports High School 3.4 km · Belmont North Public School 3.6 km · Windale Public School 3.6 km
Groceries: Coles 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: O'Connor Park 250 m · Cain Street Reserve 300 m · Liles Oval 400 m · Bicentennial Park Playground 450 m · Webb Park 650 m · Redhead Park 950 m · Frank Watkins Park 2.6 km · Reay Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Redhead, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Eastern Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Redhead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhead here | 3,785 | — | 8/10 | 48% |
| Jewells | 2,452 | — | 8/10 | 73% |
| Dudley | 2,505 | — | 10/10 | 82% |
| Whitebridge | 2,900 | — | 9/10 | 78% |
| Windale | 3,421 | — | 1/10 | 59% |
| Belmont North | 6,291 | — | 4/10 | 41% |
| Gateshead | 3,121 | — | 1/10 | 63% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2290 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Redhead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,453 people to 3,785. It sits about 106 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kotara station is roughly 8 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Redhead vs Jewells · Redhead vs Dudley.
Nearby guides: Jewells · Dudley · Whitebridge · Windale · Belmont North · Gateshead.
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