Red Hill, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Red Hill VIC is 1,009 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Red Hill is $962 per week ($50,024 per year). Median rent in Red Hill is $461 per week ($1,998 per month). Red Hill has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Red Hill has a population density of 43 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Red Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (62.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Red Hill is $2,167.

There were 15 recorded offences in Red Hill in 2025-25, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

Population
1,009
Census 2021
Median income
$962/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$461/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
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.

Red Hill vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Red Hill is $962 a week, 25% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 180th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $461 a week, $145 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older 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.
MeasureRed HillTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$962/wk$767/wk +25%$766/wk
Household income$2,344/wk$1,687/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$461/wk$316/wk +46%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.7%19.1% +0.6 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 Red Hill, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Red Hill Population

1,009 residents at the 2021 Census.

Red Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$962/wk
$50,024 per year
Ranked 1,506 of 14,663
Median Rent
$461/wk
$1,998 per month
Ranked 934 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Red Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,344/wk
Median rent $461/wk
Rent to income 19.7%

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

Median rent in Red Hill against your income

About $10,157 a month
Median rent $461/wk
Left after rent $1,883/wk
Rent share 19.7%

Red Hill Schools

3
schools nearby
3
government
1020
avg ICSEA score
2,401
total students
Red Hill Consolidated School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 489 students
1085
ICSEA
Dromana Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,752 students
1018
ICSEA
Peninsula College Government
Combined · U · 160 students
957
ICSEA

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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People in Red Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (517) Female 48.5% (486)

Population Density

43
people per km²
1,009 people · 23.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,607
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
4.8%
New Zealand
1.6%
Germany
0.8%
Netherlands
0.6%
Japan
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Greece
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
48.8%
Australian
35.9%
Irish
13.3%
Scottish
12.9%
German
5.2%
Italian
4.2%
Greek
2.1%
Dutch
1.7%
Croatian
1.4%
Polish
1.4%
Welsh
1.4%

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
62.9%
Anglican
9.5%
Catholic
9.1%
Not stated
6.4%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.6% 462
Separated
2.5% 21
Divorced
7.5% 62
Widowed
3.4% 28
Never married
31.0% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.5%
Couple: no children
31.6%
Couple: no children under 15
18.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
39.9%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Red Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 329 occupied private dwellings in Red Hill at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 44.4% owned outright and 39.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
44.4% 146 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.2% 129 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 45 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 6 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
10.9%
3 bedrooms
42.7%
4 bedrooms
34.0%
5 bedrooms
10.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
14.7%

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

Work, income and education in Red Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
32.6% 243 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 198 people
Unemployed
1.9% 14 people
Not in labour force
39.0% 291 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.9%
Managers
25.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
7.4%
Clerical & Administrative
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
2.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
16.2%
Walked only
5.6%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Truck
2.0%
Bicycle
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
44.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Health
18.3%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Education
10.6%
Engineering
8.3%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Creative Arts
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.4%
Secondary: Government
21.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.7%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
70
Asthma
37
Arthritis
33
Heart disease
21
Cancer
21
Diabetes
11
Lung condition
9
Stroke
9
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 120
Did not provide
84.9% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
27.6% 218
Not a volunteer
72.4% 573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 19
Never served
97.6% 775

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.6%
1 child
7.9%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
22.3%
4 children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
20
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
7
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
27.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
874
Moved from VIC
61
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
34.2%
15: 29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
13.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Red Hill Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
4
Break & Enter
4
Theft
3
Property Damage
2
Fraud
1
Justice Procedures
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Red Hill

The closest suburb to Red Hill is Dromana, 3.6 km away.

Dromana
3.6 km away · income $677/wk · rent $380/wk
Safety Beach (Vic.)
5.3 km away · income $731/wk · rent $460/wk
McCrae
7.3 km away · income $737/wk · rent $392/wk
Rosebud
9.3 km away · income $624/wk · rent $350/wk
Balnarring
9.5 km away · income $862/wk · rent $480/wk
Mount Martha
9.9 km away · income $846/wk · rent $496/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Red Hill

What is the population of Red Hill VIC?

The population of Red Hill VIC is 1,009 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 43 people per km². Red Hill is ranked #3,966 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Red Hill?

The median personal income in Red Hill VIC is $962 per week, or $50,024 per year. The median household income is $2,344 per week. Family income is $2,607 per week. Red Hill is ranked #1,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Red Hill?

Median rent in Red Hill VIC is $461 per week ($1,998 per month). Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Red Hill ranks #934 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Red Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Red Hill VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Red Hill?

The median age in Red Hill VIC is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Red Hill a good suburb to live in?

Red Hill is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,009. The median income is $962/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22148. All dollar figures in AUD.