Red Hill South VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Red Hill South, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Red Hill South VIC is 708 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Red Hill South is $1,059 per week ($55,068 per year). Median rent in Red Hill South is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Red Hill South has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Red Hill South has a population density of 46.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Red Hill South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Red Hill South is $2,300.

There were 10 recorded offences in Red Hill South in 2025-25, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (4 offences).

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Red Hill South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Red Hill South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,059/wk
$55,068 per year
#877 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
56years
18 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Red Hill South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (357) Female 49.7% (353)

Population Density

46.9
people per km²
708 people · 15.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,916
Family income/wk

Red Hill South 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 South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
73.5% 161 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
26.5% 58 dwellings

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

Red Hill South Country of Birth

Australia
91.6%
England
7.0%
India
1.3%

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

Red Hill South Religion

No Religion
53.7%
Catholic
13.7%
Anglican
13.1%
Not stated
11.6%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Buddhism
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Red Hill South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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

Red Hill South Languages Spoken at Home

German
100.0%

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

Red Hill South Employment

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Employed full-time
31.4% 163 people
Employed part-time
26.8% 139 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 11 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.7% 206 people

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

Red Hill South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.0%
Certificate III/IV
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
14.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Red Hill South Occupation

Professionals
39.2%
Managers
28.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
7.2%
Clerical & Administrative
6.8%
Labourers
1.3%

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

Red Hill South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.8%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Health
14.1%
Architecture & Building
11.5%
Education
8.5%
Engineering
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

Red Hill South Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Red Hill South Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Red Hill South Marital Status

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Married
66.4% 404
↔️
Separated
1.6% 10
📋
Divorced
6.3% 38
🕊️
Widowed
3.9% 24
👤
Never married
21.7% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Red Hill South Ancestry

English
39.1%
Australian
24.7%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
9.4%
Italian
4.1%
German
3.6%
Other
3.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Maltese
1.0%
Greek
0.8%
Hungarian
0.8%
New Zealander
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Red Hill South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.8%
Secondary — Government
14.3%
Pre-school
12.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Secondary — Catholic
4.5%

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

Red Hill South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.6% 33
No need for assistance
97.4% 1,245

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

Red Hill South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.7% 127
Not a volunteer
76.3% 408

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Red Hill South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
17.1%
$600-$799/mo
7.3%
$800-$999/mo
7.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Red Hill South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.1%
Did not go to work
23.7%
Car (passenger)
2.6%
Truck
2.1%
Walked only
1.5%

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

Red Hill South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
11.7%

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

Red Hill South Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
9.7%
3 bedrooms
41.7%
4 bedrooms
34.0%
5 bedrooms
10.4%
6+ bedrooms
4.2%

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

Red Hill South Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Red Hill South Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
1,268
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Red Hill South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
39
Asthma
28
Arthritis
21
Heart disease
21
Cancer
16
Diabetes
11
Stroke
5
Lung condition
3

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

Red Hill South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Red Hill South Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.1%
Couple — children under 15
32.0%
Couple — no children under 15
21.9%
One parent — children under 15
3.6%
One parent — no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Red Hill South Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 15
👤
Never served
97.2% 526

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Red Hill South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.5% 99
Did not provide
81.5% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Red Hill South Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
4.8%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
27.2%
4 children
5.6%

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

Red Hill South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
11
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
15
1981–1990
16
1991–2000
11
2001–2010
15
2011–2015
9

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

Red Hill South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5–14 hours
36.5%
15–29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
13.5%
Did not do domestic work
14.8%

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

Red Hill South Household Size

1 person
23.3%
2 persons
40.7%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
13.6%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Red Hill South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
566
Moved from VIC
51
Moved — same area (SA2)
12
Moved from overseas
4

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

Red Hill South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.2%
Blended family — no other children
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Red Hill South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Break & Enter
4
Theft
4
Fraud
1
Public Order
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Red Hill South Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,261/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.1%

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

If you earn X in Red Hill South

≈ $9,798/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,761/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Red Hill South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Red Hill South

What is the population of Red Hill South VIC?

The population of Red Hill South VIC is 708 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 46.9 people per km².Red Hill South is ranked #4,484 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Red Hill South?

The median personal income in Red Hill South VIC is $1,059 per week, or $55,068 per year.The median household income is $2,261 per week.Family income is $2,916 per week.Red Hill South is ranked #877 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Red Hill South?

Median rent in Red Hill South VIC is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Red Hill South ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Red Hill South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Red Hill South VIC is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Red Hill South?

The median age in Red Hill South VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Red Hill South a good suburb to live in?

Red Hill South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 708.The median income is $1,059/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 22149. All dollar figures in AUD.