Red Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Red Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Monthly home loan payments of $2,700 are among the highest for areas like Red Hill, making it a very expensive place to secure a home. This high cost of ownership is paired with a large rental market and smaller homes than usual for the region.

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📍 Red Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Red Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +21.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Red Hill — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Red Hill$430
4059, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure, and weekly rents of $430 are also a little above the state and national averages. Since 2011, the usual monthly mortgage has risen by $200 and weekly rent has increased by $75.

$430 ▲ +21.1%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $355
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,700 ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,488
  • 2021: $2,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Red Hill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Red Hill, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 45.9% of households renting. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the national figure at just 19.6%.

45.9% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 47.5%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.6% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Red Hill, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures. Flats or apartments make up 28% of the local housing stock.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

64.3% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.6% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 59.5%
  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 61.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Red Hill, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Red Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305041136/red-hill/topic/housing-dwellings