Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Red Hill suburb profile
Red Hill, QLD · Postcode 4059
This Red Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Red Hill, QLD (postcode 4059). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Red Hill with nearby suburbs.
Red Hill at a glance
Population
5,834
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$2,367/wk
Median age
33
Red Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.4% over 10 years
Population
5,834
was 5,560 in 2016
+274 · +4.9%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.5%
Household income
$2,367/wk
was $2,007/wk in 2016
+$360 · +17.9%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Red Hill population growth · Red Hill then and now
Red Hill vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Red Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Red Hill$430/wk
- Nearby$451.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+17.5% vs area
- Red Hill$2,367/wk
- Nearby$2,674/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- Red Hill33
- Nearby39
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+29.6% vs area
- Red Hill$1,121/wk
- Nearby$1,075/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Red Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Red Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,090.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,127.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,015.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,145.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Red Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Red Hill, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Red Hill people
- Population
- 5,834
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 21.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Red Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,367/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,121/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Red Hill housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 60.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 25.5%
- Owned outright
- 18.7%
- Mortgaged
- 30.2%
- Rented
- 43.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Red Hill work
- Employment to population
- 73.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 85.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4059)
Compare Red Hill with nearby suburbs
Red Hill in numbers
Red Hill had 5,834 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 303rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 21.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.7% own their home outright, 30.2% are paying a mortgage, 43.1% rent. Separate houses make up 60.9% of dwellings, with 25.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 23% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,367/wk, 40% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 85.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.9% (from 5,560 to 5,834). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $430/wk (+7.5%).
Red Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Red Hill, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Red Hill was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Red Hill, QLD?
- Red Hill had 5,834 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Red Hill?
- Median household income in Red Hill was $2,367/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Red Hill?
- 43.1% of occupied homes in Red Hill were rented, 18.7% were owned outright and 30.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Red Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane