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VIC · Mornington Peninsula Council

Red Hill (Vic.), VIC, 3937

Current weather

13.1°CModerate drizzle

76% humidity · 26 km/h wind · 14.7° / 10.1° today · 4.5 mm rain

Desirability index

47.8/100

#252 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Red Hill (Vic.) is a small locality in the Mornington Peninsula area, home to around 1,009 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 23 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-49%), roughly 22.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

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)
21 / 6 / 0

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 (2026)
23
Against the person
7
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 144 residents
State safety percentile
16.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,085
  • Red Hill Consolidated SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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· 32 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

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Red Hill General StoreGeneral

    83 Arthurs Seat Road

  • UnitedPetrol station

    87 Arthurs Seat Road

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

    795 White Hill Road

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bald Hill Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
27
Parks (OSM)
0

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
47.8/100
Cohort rank
#252 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Bald Hill Nature Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION - SPEARplanning389 Arthurs Seat RoadLodged 29 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning7 COLLINS STREET RED HILL 3937Lodged 13 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning15 Station RoadLodged 19 Aug 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT DWELLING, OUTBUILDING, REMOVE VEGETATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning21 BEAULIEU ROAD RED HILL 3937Lodged 13 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP A SINGLE DWELLING, VEGETATION REMOVAL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning15 Station RoadLodged 06 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING PARTIAL DEMOLITION TO EXISTING EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITY GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanningRed Hill Mechanics HallLodged 27 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS, A DETACHED OUTBUILDING (STUDIO), SWIMMING POOL AND ASSOCIATED WORKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENDORSED PLANSplanning1 COLLINS STREET RED HILL 3937Lodged 04 Mar 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • DEVELOP DWELLING ADDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANSplanning1 NASHS LANE RED HILL 3937Lodged 25 Jun 2021 · Lapsed
  • DEVELOP DWELLING EXTENSION/ALTERATIONS, CARPORT AND VEGETATION REMOVAL WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS, GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMITTED PLANS.planning15 ARTHURS SEAT ROAD RED HILL 3937Lodged 24 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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