Red Hill (Qld)
Red Hill (Qld) is well-off.
Red Hill (Qld) is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 10 of 10); a young, family-heavy area (median age 32 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland). The trade-offs: robbery is reported 357% above the Queensland rate for the Brisbane City Division.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $2,355 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 10 of 10)
- a young, family-heavy area (median age 32 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland)
What to weigh up
- robbery is reported 357% above the Queensland rate for the Brisbane City Division
Red Hill (Qld) on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Red Hill (Qld), QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Red Hill (Qld) against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Red Hill (Qld) population grew from 6,043 in 2016 to 6,757 in 2025, a change of 11.8% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Red Hill (Qld) | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,043 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 6,073 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 6,105 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 6,170 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 6,152 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 6,069 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 6,183 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 6,503 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 6,659 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 6,757 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Red Hill (Qld) gained 724 residents from internal migration and 271 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 940 people moved away — a net addition of 55 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+724
- Internal migration out+773
- Overseas migration in+271
- Natural increase+43
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,746 | 5,975 | +4.0% |
| Median age | 32 | 32 | 0 yrs |
| Median household income | $2,011/wk | $2,355/wk | +17% |
| Median weekly rent | $410/wk | $430/wk | +4.9% |
| Born overseas | 23.2% | 22.7% | -0.5 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 19.6%
- Mortgaged 32.1%
- Rented 46.0%
- Other / not stated 2.4%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Red Hill (Qld) against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Red Hill (Qld) went from $520 in 2024-Q1 to $680 in 2026-Q2, up 31%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Red Hill (Qld) | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $520 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $610 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $575 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $640 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $550 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $550 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $690 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $550 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $680 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $850n=22 | — |
| Unit / flat | $430n=13 | $595n=20 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Red Hill (Qld) was $680 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 5% on a year earlier. That is $24 a week above the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $850 and a 2-bedroom unit $595.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $680 | +4.6% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $550 | +0.0% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $690 | +7.8% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $550 | −4.3% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $650 | +6.6% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $550 | +5.8% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $640 | +14.3% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $575 | +4.5% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $610 | — | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $520 | — | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $560 | — | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $550 | — | $536 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,090
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,127
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,015
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,145
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Red Hill (Qld) sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Red Hill (Qld) is policed by the Queensland Police Service Brisbane City Division, which also covers Spring Hill, Kelvin Grove - Herston, Brisbane City and Paddington - Milton. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Red Hill (Qld) specifically.
Most-reported offences · Brisbane City Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)9,766 /100k+271% vs QLD↑ 14%
- Drug Offences7,014 /100k+321% vs QLD↑ 35%
- Assault1,901 /100k+80% vs QLD↑ 9%
- Unlawful Entry1,446 /100k+114% vs QLD↓ 1%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle539 /100k+60% vs QLD↑ 12%
- Robbery206 /100k+357% vs QLD↓ 6%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Brisbane City Division — not Red Hill (Qld) on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Brisbane City Division over the last 12 months, running 271% above the Queensland rate and up on the year before. None of this is specific to Red Hill (Qld) — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 9,766 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 14% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 7,014 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 35% vs prior year |
| Assault | 1,901 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↑ 9% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 1,446 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 1% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 539 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 12% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 206 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 6% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Brisbane City Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 20227.3%
- 2011<1%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
6.7% of Red Hill (Qld) is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- Medium 2.0%
- Low 1.5%
- Very Low 3.1%
Red Hill (Qld) has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022 and 2011, with up to about 7.3% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 6.7% of Red Hill (Qld) as flood-liable, roughly 2.0% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 7.3% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | under 1% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 6.7% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 2.0% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | 1.5% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 3.1% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Red Hill (Qld) SA2, OpenStreetMap records 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 1 GP or clinic location and 6 green spaces. For families: 3 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 6 cafés, 4 restaurants and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 1 gym and 11 sports fields. Also 1 cinema. The nearest train station, Milton, is about 1,850 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 39 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Red Hill Special School
- Ithaca Creek State School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Goodstart Early Learning
Gyms & fitness
- Pulse Pilates
Cinemas
- Red Hill Cinemas
GPs & clinics
- Red Hill Doctors Surgery
Green spaces
- Woolcock Park
- Bridge Street Park
- Gilbert Park
- Praed Street Park
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Red Hill (Qld) has 5 council parks covering 8.1 ha, with 0.6 km of bikeway and shared path. Of those, 1 has a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Gilbert Park98 Fulcher Road, Red Hill3.7 ha0.4 km bikeway & shared pathDog off-leash, fully fenced
- Woolcock Park92 Waterworks Road, Red Hill2.2 ha0.2 km bikeway & shared path2 barbecues
- Bridge Street Park39 Bridge Street, Red Hill1.4 ha
- Praed Street Park38 Murray Street, Red Hill0.7 ha
- Lugg Street Park99 Lugg Street, Red Hill0.1 ha
Parks just over the boundary
These sit mostly in a neighbouring suburb but their boundary reaches into Red Hill (Qld). They are not counted in the figures above.
- The Esplanade Park · Ashgrove · 0.5 ha
- Mossvale Street Park (No. 34) · Ashgrove · 0.4 ha
- Sweetman Street Park · Paddington · 0.2 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Red Hill (Qld) on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Red Hill (Qld), route 350 runs to the Brisbane CBD in about 6 minutes, roughly every 17 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Red Hill (Qld)
- 350Aspley - City Express via Bridgeman Downs~6 min · every ~17 min in the peak
- 373Ashgrove - City via Ashgrove Avenue~6 min · every ~47 min in the peak
- 381The Gap - City via Payne Road~10 min · every ~22 min in the peak
- 380The Gap - City via Hilder Road~10 min · every ~23 min in the peak
- 379Ashgrove - City~11 min · every ~12 min in the peak
- 377Ashgrove - City via Kennedy Terrace~14 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- 378Ashgrove - City via Arthur Terrace~17 min · every ~28 min in the peak
- 384The Gap - City Precincts Rocket~8 min · peak only
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 6 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 9 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 12 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 30 min |
| 350 — Aspley - City Express via Bridgeman Downs | about 6 min |
| 373 — Ashgrove - City via Ashgrove Avenue | about 6 min |
| 381 — The Gap - City via Payne Road | about 10 min |
| 380 — The Gap - City via Hilder Road | about 10 min |
| 379 — Ashgrove - City | about 11 min |
| 377 — Ashgrove - City via Kennedy Terrace | about 14 min |
| 378 — Ashgrove - City via Arthur Terrace | about 17 min |
| 384 — The Gap - City Precincts Rocket | about 8 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Red Hill (Qld) SA2 contains 2 schools — 1 primary school and 1 special school, all government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Red Hill (Qld) sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 88% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Ithaca Creek State School (primary), Kelvin Grove State College (junior secondary), Kelvin Grove State College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Petrie Terrace State School (primary), Kelvin Grove State College (primary), Newmarket State School (primary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Ithaca Creek State School · State · Prep–6
- Red Hill Special School · State · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Brisbane Inner - West
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereRed Hill (Qld)+1.5%
- 01Auchenflower+1.9%
- 02Paddington - Milton+1.0%
- 03Bardon+0.9%
- 04Toowong+0.8%
- 05Ashgrove+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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