Hughes vs Red Hill, ACT suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Hughes | Red Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 59.1/100 | 57.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 35.7/100 | 16.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 3.7 / 1k | 3.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Walkability | 66.5/100 | 55.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 65 | 121 |
| Planning activity | 2 | 5 |
| Population | 3,210 | 3,146 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Hughes (ACT) and Red Hill (ACT) offer different strengths across official suburb data. Hughes (ACT) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Hughes (ACT); Housing (desirability) favours Hughes (ACT); Crime rate favours Red Hill (ACT). Quick verdicts: Families → Hughes (ACT), Investment → Hughes (ACT), Best value → Hughes (ACT), Best schools → Hughes (ACT).