QLD · Brisbane Council
Red Hill, 4059
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Red Hill is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,834
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,367
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 145 of 2,434
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 73.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 120 / 175 / 621
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 162
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 113
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 486 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -9.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences45
- Other Property Damage33
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)139
- Traffic And Related Offences31
- Unlawful Entry71
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,090
- Red Hill Special SchoolSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
41 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur Tce near Dean St, stop 15A
- Kennedy Tce near Primrose Tce, stop 15/16
- Kennedy Tce near Thomas St, stop 13
- Musgrave Rd at Red Hill Shops, stop 8
- Windsor Rd at Windsor - Prospect, stop 9
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Holmes Stubbings AccountingAccountant
- ITPAccountant
- Silky Oak FurnatureAntiques
- Christine ButlerArt
- CuratedArt
- FarineBakery
- Bench (2)
- Scrumptious Reads Book StoreBooks
92a
- Arthur Tce near Dacca St, stop 16Bus stop
- Arthur Tce near Dean St, stop 15ABus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bridge Street ParkPark
- Gilbert ParkPark
- Praed Street ParkPark
- Woolcock ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- QML Pathology Collection CentreWindsor Roadlaboratory
- Red Hill Day and Night Pharmacypharmacy
- Red Hill Doctors SurgeryWindsor Roaddoctor
- Windsor Road PharmacyWindsor Roadpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Ithaca Town Council Chambers and Red Hill Kindergarten (former)State heritage place
- Normanby HotelState heritage place
- St Brigid's Convent (former)State heritage place
- St Brigids ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 66.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 341st in Australia
- State rank
- 69th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #50 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #51 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 240 Electricalamenitieselectrician
- Alfred & Ivy Homewaresamenitiesgift
- Amazing Cleanamenitiesyes
- Animatoamenitiesmusical_instrument
- Annie's Laundromatamenities147laundry
- Arthur Tce near Dacca St, stop 16amenitiesbus_stop
- Arthur Tce near Dean St, stop 15Aamenitiesbus_stop
- Arthur Tce near Fairfax St, stop 15amenitiesbus_stop
- Arthur Tce near Fred St, stop 13amenitiesbus_stop
- Arthur Tce near Glassey St, stop 12amenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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