Moving to Red Hill ACT 2603
What the official numbers say about living in Red Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $3,938 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Red Hill shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,249 → 3,146 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Red Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 2.9 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Canberra Civic Coach Stop, 6.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 7.1 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 54 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Red Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Bede's Primary School 50 m · Red Hill Primary School 350 m · Canberra Grammar School 950 m · Red Hill Primary - Pre-School 1.5 km · Narrabundah College 1.7 km · St Benedict's Primary School 1.9 km · St Edmund's College 2.2 km · Forrest Primary 2.8 km
Groceries: Supa Express 300 m · Organic Energy 1.7 km · Griffith Grocer 1.7 km · Garran Friendly Grocers 1.9 km · Coles 2.1 km · Narrabundah IGA 2.4 km · Supabarn 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Voyager Park 500 m · Knobby Rock Hill 950 m · Bass Gardens park 1.6 km · Griffith Park 1.7 km · Collins Park 2.2 km · Narrabundah Shops Park 2.4 km · Errol Kavanagh Oval 2.5 km · Matina Street Parkland 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Red Hill, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Red Wattlebird · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Red Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill here | 3,146 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Narrabundah | 6,455 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Griffith | 5,328 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Forrest | 1,827 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Garran | 3,706 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| O'malley | 928 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| Kingston | 6,579 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2603 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Red Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,249 people to 3,146. It sits about 7 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Red Hill vs Narrabundah · Red Hill vs Griffith.
Nearby guides: Narrabundah · Griffith · Forrest · Garran · O'malley · Kingston.
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