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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council

Red Hill (ACT), ACT, 2603

Current weather

12.3°COvercast

82% humidity · 10.8 km/h wind · 12.8° / 9.7° today · 20.4 mm rain

Desirability index

85/100

#17 among Metro Canberra suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Red Hill (ACT) is a smaller suburban community in the Unincorporated ACT area, home to around 3,146 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun with falling year-on-year trends (-70%), roughly 3.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
3,146
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$3,938
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
116 of 1,123
Median monthly mortgage
$3,500
Employment rate
63.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
46 / 74 / 135

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 (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun)
10
Against the person
2
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
3.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1,573 residents
State safety percentile
5.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-69.7%

Most common offence types

  • Assault - Fv1
  • Burglary Dwellings2
  • Other Offences2
  • Other Offences Against A Person1
  • Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)2

Data sources & freshness

  • ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site · Quarterly XLSX release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,133
  • Canberra Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Red Hill Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Bede's Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from ACT planning register (lodged 2020–2026).

162 planning-related records

2026· 5 proposals

  • April 2026

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALActive

  • March 2026

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • February 2026

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
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    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • January 2026

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2025· 15 proposals

  • October 2025

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALActive

  • September 2025

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • July 2025

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
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    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • June 2025

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • May 2025

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
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    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • April 2025

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • March 2025

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • February 2025

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2024· 15 proposals

  • November 2024

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • August 2024

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • July 2024

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • May 2024

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • April 2024

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • February 2024

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · WODEN VALLEYCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · WODEN VALLEYCompleted

  • January 2024

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2023· 9 proposals

  • December 2023

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • August 2023

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • July 2023

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted

  • June 2023

  • SUBC
    RED HILL · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2022· 12 proposals

12 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 61 proposals

61 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 45 proposals

45 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site

Amenities

30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (4)
  • Canberra Junior Grammar School Alexander Street (School Services Only)Bus stop
  • Canberra Senior Grammar School Golden Grove (School Services Only)Bus stop
  • Golden Grove 2nd after La Perouse StreetBus stop
  • Golden Grove 2nd after Quiros StreetBus stop
  • Golden Grove after Friendship StreetBus stop
  • Golden Grove after Hicks StreetBus stop
  • Golden Grove after La Perouse StreetBus stop
  • Golden Grove after Quiros StreetBus stop
  • Golden Grove before Monaro CrescentBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

84 state heritage places

  • 145 Mugga WayCater House3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Calthorpes' House 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Canberra Grammar School Complex 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Fenner House 1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
  • RAIA HeadquartersRoyal Aust Institute of Architects Headquarters3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Red Hill Historic Plantings 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Red Hill Historic Plantings 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Red Hill Historic Plantings 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Red Hill Historic Plantings 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Red Hill PrecinctRed Hill Housing Precinct3 - Registered Places or Objects

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Possum Magic Day Care CentreAstrolabe Streetchildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
85.0/100
Cohort rank
#17 among Metro Canberra suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Possum Magic Day Care CentrechildcareAstrolabe Streetchildcare
  • 145 Mugga WayheritageCater House3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Calthorpes' Househeritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Canberra Grammar School Complexheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Fenner Househeritage 1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
  • RAIA HeadquartersheritageRoyal Aust Institute of Architects Headquarters3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Red Hill Historic Plantingsheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Red Hill Historic Plantingsheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Red Hill Historic Plantingsheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
  • Red Hill Historic Plantingsheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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