Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Red Hill South suburb profile
Red Hill South, VIC · Postcode 3937
This Red Hill South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Red Hill South, VIC (postcode 3937). 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Red Hill South at a glance
Population
708
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,261/wk
Median age
56
Red Hill South 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
+14% over 10 years
Population
708
was 603 in 2016
+105 · +17.4%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
+$255 · +104.1%
Household income
$2,261/wk
was $1,645/wk in 2016
+$616 · +37.4%
Median age
56
was 53 in 2016
+3 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Red Hill South population growth · Red Hill South then and now
Red Hill South vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Red Hill South, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+36.6% vs area
- Red Hill South$500/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+24.7% vs area
- Red Hill South$2,261/wk
- Nearby$1,698/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+40% vs area
- Red Hill South56
- Nearby51.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+31.9% vs area
- Red Hill South$1,059/wk
- Nearby$770/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Red Hill South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Red Hill South ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,099.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,109.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,096.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,118.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Red Hill South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Red Hill South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Red Hill South people
- Population
- 708
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 13.3%
- 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 South income
- Median household income
- $2,261/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,059/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Red Hill South housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.6%
- Mortgaged
- 15.7%
- Rented
- 7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 30.9%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 54.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.8%
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 3937)
Compare Red Hill South with nearby suburbs
Red Hill South in numbers
Red Hill South had 708 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 37% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 13.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.6% own their home outright, 15.7% are paying a mortgage, 7% rent. Separate houses make up 68.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 43% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,261/wk, 27% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2%. 65.8% 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 17.4% (from 603 to 708). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $500/wk (+104.1%).
Red Hill South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Red Hill South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Red Hill South was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Red Hill South, VIC?
- Red Hill South had 708 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Red Hill South?
- Median household income in Red Hill South was $2,261/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Red Hill South?
- 7% of occupied homes in Red Hill South were rented, 43.6% were owned outright and 15.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Red Hill South 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 South. 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