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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Red Hill, 3937

Est. population · Jun 2025

987

Growth (1 yr)

+0.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.9%

Median age

50

Median income

$2,344/wk

Employment rate

58.6%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,714,000

Languages at home

3.8%non-English

Most common: French, German

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

48/100
Average

Top 41% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 81% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Red Hill is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Red Hill sits up in the Mornington Peninsula Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Red Hill snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.71M

-16% change

Median rent

$595/wk

Population (ERP)

987

+0.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

27.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#45

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

18th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

57th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

80th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
48.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 41% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2437th in Australia
State rank
512th in VIC
Peer rank
#45 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#141 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
81%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$595
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,714,000
Median price change
-16%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

987(June 2025)

+0.6% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 57th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+1.9%
Change in 1 year
+6
Change in 5 years
+18
Growth rank in VIC
57th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,000), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,009
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$2,344
Dwelling vacancy
27.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
127 of 457
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
58.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
324 / 6 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
23
Against the person
7
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 144 residents
State safety percentile
18th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-48.9%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A231 Fv Common Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B49 Other Theft3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,085
Median ICSEA percentile
80th
School list
  • Red Hill Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 489 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 2 places of worship · 1 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
2/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.99
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(1)
  • Foxeys HangoutRestaurant

    795 White Hill Road

Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Cricket/FootballSports field
  • Sports field
Entertainment(1)
  • Bald Hill lookoutViewpoint
Other(6)
  • Red Hill General StoreGeneral

    83 Arthurs Seat Road

  • Parking
  • UnitedPetrol station

    87 Arthurs Seat Road

  • Red Hill Greek OrthdoxPlace of worship
  • St GeorgesPlace of worship
  • Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bald Hill Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
29
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Red Hill Greek Orthdox
  • St Georges

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Rosebud Hospital (11.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
23
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

53 planning-related records

2021· 21 proposals

  • August 2021

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    4 ALMORA AVENUE RED HILL 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • RETROSPECTIVE EARTHWORKS
    145 HARRISONS ROAD RED HILL 3937Lapsed
  • USE AND DEVELOP A CELLAR DOOR AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1052 MORNINGTON-FLINDERS ROAD RED HILL 3937Withdrawn
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, A CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    13 MARMA AVENUE RED HILL 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    7 COLLINS STREET RED HILL 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    1 NASHS LANE RED HILL 3937Lapsed

  • May 2021

  • DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    14 Collins StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    21 Donaldsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A SINGLE DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    15 Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • USE AND DEVELOP A DWELLING, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    10 TUMBYWOOD ROAD RED HILL 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    760 White Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    417 Arthurs Seat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and construction of a private tennis court
    40 Beaulieu RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    21 BEAULIEU ROAD RED HILL 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DECKING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    91 Browne LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, A DETACHED OUTBUILDING (STUDIO), SWIMMING POOL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1 COLLINS STREET RED HILL 3937NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • RELOCATION OF EXISTING SHED
    725 White Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS, CARPORT AND VEGETATION REMOVAL WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
    15 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD RED HILL 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • THE REMOVAL OF FOUR NON-NATIVE TREES GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    21 Beaulieu RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE OF THE LAND AS A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY (WEDDING CEREMONIES) AND VARIATION TO THE CAR PARKING REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    205-207 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD RED HILL 3937In progress
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS (DECK) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    107 Arthurs Seat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • USE THE LAND FOR A PLACE OF ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    80 William RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING
    30 Mechanics RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGRICULTURAL SHED AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    725 White Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • DEVELOP ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING PARTIAL DEMOLITION TO EXISTING EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITY GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    Red Hill Mechanics HallPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, TENNIS COURT, SWIMMING POOL AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    727 WHITE HILL ROAD RED HILL 3937Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN OUTBUILDING ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURE
    33 Arthurs Seat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHED ADDITIONS (ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURE) AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    156 Shoreham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, ALTERATION OF ACCESS TO A ROAD ZONE CATEGORY 1, AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1069 MORNINGTON-FLINDERS ROAD RED HILL 3937NOD issued by a delegate
  • LIQUOR LICENCE (EXTENSION TO RED LINE AREA) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    1052 Mornington-Flinders RoadNo permit required
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    35 Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DWELLING ADDITIONS
    40 Beaulieu RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF DWELLING ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS, REMOVAL OF 1 TREE, CONSTRUCT SIDE FENCE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    365 Arthurs Seat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS
    15 Station RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CARPORT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    33 Elizabeth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • EXTEND ROOF OVER CARPORT, INCREASE DECK AND SPA
    Durham-LodgePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • REMOVAL OF 7 CEDAR WATTLE TREES
    MinbalupPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • vegetation removal in accordance with the endorsed plans
    675 White Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VEGETATION REMOVAL GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANS
    727 White Hill RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2020

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEAR
    389 Arthurs Seat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Flinders
Member of Parliament
Zoe McKENZIE (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,540
Turnout (2025)
93.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 54.8%Labor 45.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.7 km away).

Coalition 46.8%Labor 53.3%

8.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: 0.0 pp

Nearest polling places

  • Red HillLabor 53.9% · Coalition 46.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • Dromana NorthLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
  • DromanaLabor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
  • Dromana BeachLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
  • ShorehamLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)7.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Mornington Peninsula Council

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