$500 ▲ +131.5%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $216
- 2016: $245
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Red Hill South · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of homeowners in Red Hill South now own their property outright, reflecting a shift toward more secure housing. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 92.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Red Hill South — higher than 92% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are high, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,300 being much higher than in most areas. Weekly rents are also well above the national figure of $375, typically reaching $500.
$500 ▲ +131.5%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,300 ▲ +48.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Red Hill South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (33%) and $350–$549 (25%).
In Red Hill South, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here, as 63.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 10.2% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
10.2% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
63.4% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Red Hill South, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, with 92.1% featuring three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.1% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Red Hill South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Red Hill South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Red Hill South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22149/red-hill-south/topic/housing-dwellings