Red Hill, VIC 3937 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Red Hill is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3937, home to 1,009 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 62 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $2,344 /week
- Median personal income
- $962 /week
- Median family income
- $2,607 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $461 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Red Hill Consolidated School
- Dromana Secondary College
- Peninsula Specialist College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 61.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 39.9% of the 602 resolvable premises in Red Hill. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 29.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 39.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 28.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 28 across postcode 3937 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 19 property offences, 5 violent offences, 1 public order offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Red Hill?
Red Hill (VIC 3937) had 1,009 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Red Hill?
The median advertised rent in Red Hill is $461/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Red Hill?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Red Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Red Hill Consolidated School (2.2 km), Dromana Secondary College (2.9 km), Peninsula Specialist College (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Red Hill?
Red Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (39.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Red Hill?
Across postcode 3937, 28 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (19), violent (5), public order (1). 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 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (61.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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