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Capital Hill vs Red Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Capital Hill profile · Red Hill profile

Capital Hill Red Hill

Red Hill (ACT) and Capital Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Red Hill (ACT) is a residential community with 3,146 people, while Capital Hill is sparsely populated with just 3 residents. There are large gaps in wealth and age; the typical weekly household income in Red Hill (ACT) is far higher at $3,938 compared to $1,375 in Capital Hill. Residents are also far older in Capital Hill, where the typical age is 82, compared to 42 in Red Hill (ACT). Red Hill (ACT) is very walkable, while Capital Hill is somewhat walkable.

Both areas are equally well placed for nature and education, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. The two areas have also tracked similarly since 2011, as the gap in their average school advantage scores remains very small. While both are close to the city, Red Hill (ACT) has far more people per home and a typical weekly rent that is far higher than the $178 seen in Capital Hill.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Hillin Red Hill +3,143 larger in Red Hill gap steady
3 2nd pct 3,146 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 3,249
  • Second area, 2016: 3,170
  • Second area, 2021: 3,146
Median age in Capital Hillin Red Hill +40 yrs older in Capital Hill
82 yrs 100th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2021: 82 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
— 0.8% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%
— 18.9% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
— 18.8% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
— 5.7% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Age structure

100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +81.1 pts 18.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +67.4 pts 32.6%
0.0% Married +54.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Capital Hill Red Hill

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 100.0% females; 85+ in Red Hill: 1.1% males, 2.7% females
  • 80–84 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Red Hill: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Red Hill: 1.5% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Red Hill: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Red Hill: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Red Hill: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Red Hill: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 50–54 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Red Hill: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Red Hill: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 40–44 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Red Hill: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Red Hill: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 30–34 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Red Hill: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 25–29 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Red Hill: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 20–24 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Red Hill: 3.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Red Hill: 5.4% males, 4.4% females
  • 10–14 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Red Hill: 4.5% males, 4.1% females
  • 5–9 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Red Hill: 3.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Capital Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Red Hill: 1.7% males, 1.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 28.7% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +68.3 pts ▸ 68.3%
0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% India +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

0.0% English +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Australian +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Chinese +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

— 23.3% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
Limited English in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 1.3% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%

Language used at home

133.3% English only ◂ +59.8 pts 73.6%
0.0% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

— 40.1% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%

Religious affiliation

133.3% Christianity ◂ +88.0 pts 45.3%
100.0% Not stated ◂ +94.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% No religion +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Islam +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

— 84.4% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.4%
— 55.2% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%
Schools/1k kids in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 5.07 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Capital Hillin Red Hill +15 more in Red Hill
10 79th pct 25 87th pct
Avg size in Capital Hillin Red Hill +197 larger in Capital Hill
871 99th pct 674 89th pct
ICSEA in Capital Hillin Red Hill +8 higher in Capital Hill
1,145 100th pct 1,137 99th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +48.9 pts 84.4%
0.0% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +91.5 pts 41.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Health +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Information technology +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Capital Hillin Red Hill +$645 higher in Red Hill
$824 62nd pct $1,469 97th pct
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2011: $954
  • Second area, 2016: $1,195
  • Second area, 2021: $1,469
Household income in Capital Hillin Red Hill +$2,563 higher in Red Hill
$1,375 38th pct $3,938 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $2,504
  • Second area, 2016: $2,842
  • Second area, 2021: $3,938
— $4,667 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $3,002
  • Second area, 2016: $3,684
  • Second area, 2021: $4,667
— 36.1% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
High-income homes in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 56.7% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.7%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 26.3% 37th pct
— 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 5.0% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

133.3% None ◂ +65.1 pts 68.2%
0.0% One condition +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

— 25.0% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
— 13.7% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid child care in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 29.8% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
Defence service in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 5.4% 84th pct
— 23.7% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Hillin Red Hill +25 larger in Red Hill
0 0th pct 25 72nd pct
— 16 yrs 13th pct
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— $2,749 86th pct
Indigenous language in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Hillin Red Hill +0.8 larger in Red Hill
2.0 14th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
— 8.4% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
— 19.3% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Hillin Red Hill +$322 higher in Red Hill
$178 20th pct $500 92nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $178
  • Second area, 2011: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $500
— $3,500 96th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,709
  • Second area, 2016: $3,000
  • Second area, 2021: $3,500
People / bedroom in Capital Hillin Red Hill +0.20 higher in Capital Hill
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 21.8% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
— 39.2% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.2%
Separate houses in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 79.1% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.1%
— 84.0% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 79.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 4.1% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
— 15.0% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
— 2.9% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
PT stops in Capital Hillin Red Hill +14 more in Red Hill
4 73rd pct 18 86th pct
Stops/1k in Capital Hillin Red Hill +1,327.61 more in Capital Hill
1,333.33 100th pct 5.72 80th pct
Departures/1k in Capital Hillin Red Hill +397,726.7 more in Capital Hill
398,666.7 100th pct 939.9 86th pct
PT routes in Capital Hillin Red Hill +1 more in Red Hill
2 75th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Capital Hillin Red Hill +4 longer in Red Hill
0 0th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Capital Hillin Red Hill +3 longer in Red Hill
5 0th pct 8 3rd pct
Reach 30 min in Capital Hillin Red Hill +3,146 more in Red Hill
0 0th pct 3,146 48th pct
Reach 45 min in Capital Hillin Red Hill +28,987 more in Red Hill
0 0th pct 28,987 55th pct
Transit to city in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 54 43rd pct

Migration & Movement

— 44.6% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.6%
Recent arrivals in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 13.6% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Jobs & Industry

— 3.4% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
— 65.9% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.9%
— 63.7% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.7%

Crime & Safety

— 2,956 44th pct
— 572 43rd pct
— 64 28th pct
— 381 39th pct
— 318 14th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 286 72nd pct
Property damage/100k in Capital Hillin Red Hill
— 286 13th pct
— -36.3% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Hillin Red Hill +2.1 higher in Red Hill
4.7 81st pct 6.8 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Capital Hillin Red Hill +0.8 more in Red Hill
6.0 89th pct 6.8 93rd pct
15-min city in Capital Hillin Red Hill +6.0 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 94.0% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Capital Hillin Red Hill +93.3 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Capital Hillin Red Hill +4.7 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 86th pct
Walk to school in Capital Hillin Red Hill +0.5 pts higher in Capital Hill
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Capital Hillin Red Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Capital Hillin Red Hill +0.8 pts higher in Capital Hill
2.7% 72nd pct 1.9% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Capital Hillin Red Hill +6,641.9 more in Capital Hill
6,666.7 100th pct 24.8 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Capital Hillin Red Hill +42 higher in Capital Hill
201 91st pct 159 89th pct
Mean slope in Capital Hillin Red Hill +10.4 pts higher in Capital Hill
17.6% 96th pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capital Hill vs Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80032/capital-hill/vs/SAL80112/red-hill