Overall score
Red Hill South
64.0/100
Shoreham
60.2/100
Red Hill South for investment and value; Shoreham for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Red Hill South
64.0/100
Shoreham
60.2/100
Crime rate
Red Hill South
15.9 / 1k
Shoreham
22.6 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Red Hill South
12
Shoreham
24
Population
Red Hill South
708
Shoreham
679
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 South | Shoreham |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64.0/100 | 60.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 46.4/100 | 42.3/100 |
| Crime rate | 15.9 / 1k | 22.6 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | — | 4 |
| Walkability | 2.0/100 | 6.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 12 | 24 |
| Planning activity | 65 | 59 |
| Green cover | 21.9% | 7.9% |
| Population | 708 | 679 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, Red Hill South is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace, and Shoreham is a coastal smaller community with an easy, sea-led rhythm. Where Shoreham is shaped by the coast, Red Hill South offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.
Red Hill South pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, overall desirability, and a larger local community, whereas Shoreham is the better pick for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
Retirees, families, and investors may find Red Hill South the better fit, while people chasing a beach lifestyle are more likely to prefer Shoreham.
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.