Red Hill

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 50 and nearly 24% of people aged 65 or over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 16.8% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. Only 12.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 92.1% speaking it only. Very few people use another language at home, at 3.7%, and this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of the community—63%—report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 28.4%.

The community is highly qualified, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 68.9%.

Incomes are very high here; the typical household earns $2,344 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 36% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 27.4% of people have a long-term health condition, matching the state average. Those needing help with daily activities are slightly more common here than in most areas at 5.9%.

Community spirit is high, with 26% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also more common than in most areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. Among the four residents identifying as such, the typical personal income is $2,124, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up 59.2% of families, while those living alone are far less common than in the rest of the state.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 44.4% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are large, with 86% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as no one commutes by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. However, 37.2% of workers operate from home, far above the national figure.

The population is quite stable, with only 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also uncommon at 3.3%.

Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce. While unemployment is low at 2.2%, full-time employment is well below the national figure at 50.9%.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport, and the terrain is steeper than most of Victoria.