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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Red Hill South, 3937

Current weather

10.6°CMainly clear

84% humidity · 29.3 km/h wind · 12.4° / 10.3° today · 19.9 mm rain

Desirability score

41.3/100

3004th in Australia

67% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Red Hill South is a small locality in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 708 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 12 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-29%), roughly 16.9 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
708
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$2,261
Dwelling vacancy
30.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
114 of 369
Median monthly mortgage
$2,300
Employment rate
54.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
12
Against the person
0
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.9
State safety percentile
10.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-29.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B49 Other Theft2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

65 planning-related records

2021· 26 proposals

  • August 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    32 THOMAS ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 TONKINS ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, A CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    127 SHOREHAM ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BOATSHED AND JETTY (ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXISTING DWELLING) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    82 SHOREHAM ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    20 THOMAS ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DECKING, PERGOLA, SWIMMING POOL, SIDE AND REAR FENCING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    4 KOOPALANDA CLOSE RED HILL SOUTH 3937In progress

  • June 2021

  • PERGOLA - VICSMART
    65 Shoreham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, WATER TANKS, AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    8 BEAUFORD ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    12 BEAUFORD ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    65 RED HILL ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION (INCLUDING NATIVE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    20 TONKINS ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    189 POINT LEO ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    92 STANLEYS ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • VEGETATION REMOVAL
    142 POINT LEO ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    82 SHOREHAM ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS (DECK) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    80 Shoreham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS (VERANDAH), ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    77 Red Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for a Place of Assembly (Wedding Ceremonies) with associated consumption of liquor.
    69 Beauford RoadWithdrawn

  • March 2021

  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    147A Point Leo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    37 Shoreham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • REMOVAL OF 12 TREES
    WHEREABOUTS RED HILL SOUTH 3937Withdrawn
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND OUTBUILDING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    WhereaboutsPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    109 Stanleys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A RESTAURANT AND CELLAR DOOR SALES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    53 SHOREHAM ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Withdrawn
  • DEVELOP A SHED, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    275 Red Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • LIQUOR LICENCE - OUTSIDE DINING APPLICATION
    44 PARINGA ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Withdrawn
2020· 14 proposals

  • December 2020

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS.
    40 Russell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VIC SMART - EXTEND EXISTING DECK
    91 Red Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    56 Beauford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • lodge amended plans & report
    154 Point Leo RoadWithdrawn
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUTBUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    6 OCEAN VIEW AVENUE RED HILL SOUTH 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2 Tonkins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Proposed additions to existing dwelling
    28 Thomas RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF BUILDINGS & WORKS, ON PREMISES LIQUOR LICENCE & VARIATION TO CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 52.06 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    2/159 SHOREHAM ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937NOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION (INCLUDING NATIVE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    20 Tonkins RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • September 2020

  • DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    7 Baynes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • CELLAR DOOR SALES AND RESTAURANT
    33 Shoreham RoadNo permit required
  • ON-PREMISES LIQUOR LICENCE TO RESTAURANT
    37 Shoreham RoadNo permit required
  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND TO PERMIT AN INCREASE SEATING CAPACITY TO 80 PERSONS AND UNRESTRICTED USE OF THE EXISTING RESTAURANT FOR EVENING FUNCTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DETAILS SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION
    53 Shoreham RoadNo permit required
  • DEVELOP A CARPORT, VERANDAH AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    70 Beauford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Red Hill Cafe and Wine BarCafe
  • Paringa Estate Winery and RestaurantWine

    44 Paringa Road

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Balnarring G95 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Red Hill Dental Practice135 Red Hill Roaddentist
  • Red Hill Pharmacy137 Red Hill Roadpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
15
Parks (OSM)
0

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
41.3/100
National rank
3004th in Australia
State rank
605th in VIC
Peer rank
#79 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#219 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
67%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime4
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • Red Hill Dental Practicehealth135 Red Hill Roaddentist
  • Red Hill Pharmacyhealth137 Red Hill Roadpharmacy
  • Balnarring G95 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BOATSHED AND JETTY (ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXISTING DWELLING) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning82 SHOREHAM ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Lodged 19 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, REMOVAL OF VEGETATION (INCLUDING NATIVE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning20 TONKINS ROAD RED HILL SOUTH 3937Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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