Red Hill, QLD 4059 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Red Hill is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4059, home to 5,834 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 3 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,834
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,367 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,121 /week
- Median family income
- $3,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Kelvin Grove State College
- Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
- Red Hill Special School
- Petrie Terrace State School
- Brisbane Grammar School (Brisbane)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 50 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 153 bus stops
- Windsor Rd at Windsor - Prospect, stop 9
- Kelvin Grove Rd near Prospect Tce, stop 13
- Kelvin Grove Rd at School Street, stop 13
- Windsor Rd at Red Hill, stop 8
- Windsor Rd at Windsor - Jones, stop 10
Lifestyle & amenities
- 36 cafés
- 72 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 72 parks and reserves
- 18 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 22 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 4.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 91.3% of the 3,005 resolvable premises in Red Hill. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 91.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Red Hill?
Red Hill (QLD 4059) had 5,834 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Red Hill?
The median advertised rent in Red Hill is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Red Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Red Hill covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Kelvin Grove State College (0.4 km), Queensland Academy for Creative Industries (0.5 km), Red Hill Special School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Red Hill?
Red Hill is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (91.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Red Hill?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Red Hill?
In Red Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (4.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Red Hill?
153 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Red Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 50 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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