Overall score
Red Hill
66.0/100
Spring Hill
53.2/100
Red Hill for retirees and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Red Hill
66.0/100
Spring Hill
53.2/100
Crime rate
Red Hill
47.8 / 1k
Spring Hill
532.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Red Hill
157
Spring Hill
306
Population
Red Hill
5,834
Spring Hill
6,593
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Red Hill | Spring Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 66.0/100 | 53.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 73.3/100 | 51.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 47.8 / 1k | 532.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 13 | 17 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 41 | 41 |
| Walkability | 73.0/100 | 100.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 157 | 306 |
| Green cover | 7.7% | 4.8% |
| Population | 5,834 | 6,593 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Put side by side, Red Hill is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, and Spring Hill is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby.
Red Hill tends to lead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability, while Spring Hill stands out for schools and education options, parks and reserves, and walkability.
Choose Red Hill if you are weighing retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers; lean toward Spring Hill for households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.