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Red Hill
2 km²
Living in Red Hill means having every essential service, from groceries to health clinics, within a short walk of home. This is a young and highly educated community where the typical resident is just 33, and over half of adults hold a university degree. It is a wealthy, fast-moving area with high incomes and a transient feel, as more than half of the population moved here in the last five years. The neighbourhood blends professional city workers with a strong presence of renters and people working from home.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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Red Hill is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with only 8.2% of people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, and children under 15 make up a smaller share of the population than the national figure.
People born overseas make up 21.9% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported by residents.
English is the main language for 86.3% of the community, though a higher proportion of people use another language at home compared to most similar areas. Very few residents speak little or no English.
A majority of residents—53.9%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.
The area is among the most qualified in the region, with 51.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This far exceeds the national figure of 26.3%, and 85.2% of residents have completed Year 12.
Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $3,375 a week, which is far above the Queensland typical of $2,024. Nearly 39% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with fewer people needing help in their daily lives. However, mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas.
Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, though fewer people spend time on unpaid housework or childcare compared to most areas.
First Nations residents in Red Hill have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (69.7%) and a lower unemployment rate (5.4%) than the state and national averages.
About 28.3% of people live alone, which is well above the Queensland average. Family sizes are typical for the state, though one-parent families are less common here than in most areas.
Renting is very common, with 45.9% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rents are a little above the national average, and monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level.
The area is highly connected, with many people working from home (27.1%) or using public transport to reach the city in just 5 minutes. It is common for homes to have no motor vehicle.
The community is quite mobile, with 54.8% of people moving in the last five years. There has also been a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.
A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national average. Most residents are employed as professionals or managers, often in technical, health, or education roles.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services. The walkability score of 8.8 is far above the Queensland average.