Red Hill ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Red Hill ACT is 3,146 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Red Hill is $1,469 per week ($76,388 per year). Median rent in Red Hill is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Red Hill has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Red Hill has a population density of 647.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Red Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Red Hill is $3,500.

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Red Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Red Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,469/wk
$76,388 per year
#133 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Red Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,572) Female 50.0% (1,572)

Population Density

647.2
people per km²
3,146 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$4,667
Family income/wk

Red Hill 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 & Locality (SAL)

Red Hill Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.2% 396 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
47.8% 362 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Red Hill Country of Birth

Australia
85.7%
England
4.5%
India
3.5%
China
1.9%
Germany
1.3%
Iran
0.8%
France
0.7%
Greece
0.6%
Bangladesh
0.5%
Canada
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Red Hill Religion

No Religion
43.1%
Catholic
23.5%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
5.5%
Eastern Orthodox
4.5%
Hinduism
3.7%
Islam
3.0%
Buddhism
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Red Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Red Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Other
21.1%
Mandarin
20.6%
Greek
13.0%
French
12.6%
Hindi
10.8%
SAL Tot
7.6%
Cantonese
7.6%
Italian
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Red Hill Employment

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Employed full-time
43.1% 1,037 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 519 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 60 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.9% 791 people

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

Red Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.7%
Postgraduate Degree
28.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.9%
Certificate III/IV
7.0%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Red Hill Occupation

Professionals
48.4%
Managers
26.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
5.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.0%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Labourers
1.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.5%

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

Red Hill Field of Study

Society & Culture
25.6%
Management & Commerce
22.6%
Health
14.8%
Information Technology
8.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.4%
Engineering
5.7%
Education
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

Red Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Red Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
0.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
50.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Red Hill Marital Status

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Married
54.5% 1,398
↔️
Separated
1.8% 46
📋
Divorced
5.5% 140
🕊️
Widowed
5.6% 143
👤
Never married
32.6% 836

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Red Hill Ancestry

English
26.3%
Australian
22.5%
Other
12.5%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
8.8%
Chinese
4.9%
Italian
3.9%
German
3.7%
Indian
3.0%
Greek
2.7%
Croatian
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Red Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
27.0%
Primary — Government
23.1%
Secondary — Government
17.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.5%
Pre-school
6.8%
Vocational Education
6.3%
Primary — Catholic
4.2%
Secondary — Catholic
3.7%

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

Red Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.2% 316
No need for assistance
94.8% 5,775

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

Red Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.9% 641
Not a volunteer
74.1% 1,834

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Red Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Red Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
10.3%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Walked only
3.8%
Bus
3.1%
Bicycle
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Ferry
0.3%

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

Red Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
9.6%

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

Red Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
10.6%
3 bedrooms
24.4%
4 bedrooms
40.3%
5 bedrooms
18.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Red Hill Population Mobility

18.5%
moved in the last year
46.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Red Hill Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
46
Indigenous residents
6,042
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Red Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
223
Asthma
121
Arthritis
95
Heart disease
76
Cancer
48
Diabetes
37
Lung condition
31
Kidney disease
29
Stroke
21
Dementia
16

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

Red Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500+/wk
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Red Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
48.7%
Couple — no children under 15
21.8%
Couple — no children
21.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%
One parent — children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Red Hill Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.7% 18
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.7% 17
🏅
Previously served
4.0% 100
👤
Never served
94.5% 2,342

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Red Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 350
Did not provide
85.9% 2,125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Red Hill Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
4.1%

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

Red Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951–1960
51
1961–1970
93
1971–1980
80
1981–1990
128
1991–2000
72
2001–2010
175
2011–2015
119
2016
25
2017
28
2018
34
2019
30
2020
31

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

Red Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.4%
5–14 hours
31.9%
15–29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

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

Red Hill Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
22.5%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Red Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,470
Moved from ACT
308
Moved from NSW
87
Moved from overseas
63
Moved from VIC
37
Moved from QLD
21
Moved — same area (SA2)
21
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
5

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

Red Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.7%
Step family — no other children
6.8%
Blended family — no other children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Red Hill Schools

21
schools nearby
11
government
1120
avg ICSEA score
12,891
total students
Canberra Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,116 students
1187
ICSEA
Canberra Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,203 students
1177
ICSEA
Garran Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 676 students
1159
ICSEA
Hughes Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 457 students
1157
ICSEA
Telopea Park School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,586 students
1153
ICSEA
Forrest Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1145
ICSEA
Yarralumla Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1142
ICSEA
Mawson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1139
ICSEA
Red Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 720 students
1133
ICSEA
Alfred Deakin High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 881 students
1132
ICSEA
Narrabundah College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 977 students
1131
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 299 students
1130
ICSEA
St Bede's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
1117
ICSEA
Canberra Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1087
ICSEA
St Clare's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 887 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

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

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Red Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,938/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.7%

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

If you earn X in Red Hill

≈ $17,065/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $3,438/wk
Rent share 12.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Red Hill vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Hill

What is the population of Red Hill ACT?

The population of Red Hill ACT is 3,146 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 647.2 people per km².Red Hill is ranked #2,322 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Red Hill?

The median personal income in Red Hill ACT is $1,469 per week, or $76,388 per year.The median household income is $3,938 per week.Family income is $4,667 per week.Red Hill is ranked #133 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Red Hill?

Median rent in Red Hill ACT is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 12.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Red Hill ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Red Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Red Hill ACT is $3,500. 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 ACT is 42 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 Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,146.The median income is $1,469/wk, which is above the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.7% 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: 80112. All dollar figures in AUD.