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Red Hill
5 km²
High incomes set Red Hill apart, with 56.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is a wealthy and highly educated community where the typical family brings in $4,667 weekly, far exceeding the national figure. It is a family-oriented area with a higher-than-average number of children and large, mostly detached homes. This affluent character is reflected in the residents' high levels of qualification and a strong tendency toward professional and managerial roles.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
25 schools within reach make Red Hill convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the ACT average. While there are more children under 15 than in most similar areas, people in de facto relationships are much less common here than across the territory.
Overseas birth is common, with 28.7% of people born abroad, matching the ACT average. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most frequent ancestries reported by residents.
Language diversity is high, as 23.3% of people use a language other than English at home. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though the number of people who speak little or no English remains quite low.
About 40.1% of residents report no religion, which is well below the ACT figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 45.3%.
The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 55.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is reflected in the high school advantage scores and the 84.4% of residents who completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $3,938, which is far above the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also very high, with 36.1% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health and mental health conditions than most other areas. About 68.2% of people have no long-term health conditions at all.
Volunteering is very common here, with 25.0% of people helping out, far above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children or other people.
There are 25 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $225, which is far below the national figure, and the typical age is much younger at 16.
Families with children are the norm, making up 70.0% of households. This helps explain why there are more people per home—2.8 on average—compared to the typical ACT household.
Most people live in separate houses, and 84.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Ownership is strong, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, though typical monthly mortgage payments are very high at $3,500.
While 59.5% of people drive to work, the area has an impressive number of public transport stops and routes. It is very convenient for commuters, with a short 8-minute drive to the city.
The area is quite mobile, with 44.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.6% of the population.
Employment is high, with 63.7% of people working full-time. Many residents work in public administration and safety, with nearly 40% of the workforce in professional roles.
Crime rates for burglary and theft are lower than most areas, and the overall crime rate has fallen by 36.3% over the last five years. Motor vehicle theft is higher than in similar areas.
The area is very walkable, with 94.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities like parks, schools, and groceries. However, almost no one lives within 15 minutes of health services.