Question 1

Is Red Hill a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Red Hill is an elevated, leafy inner-city suburb on a ridge overlooking Brisbane, with a quiet residential feel and easy access to the city. Its streets mix classic timber Queenslanders and period cottages with renovated homes and low-rise apartments, and a compact village centre of cafes and shops sits alongside nearby parks. Regular bus services and close connections to main roads make commuting straightforward, while the suburb keeps a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere. It attracts long-term locals, young professionals and families who appreciate the city views and local amenities.

The community numbers 5,834 people with a median age of 33, and is dominated by couple families, which together form just over eight in ten family households. Homes are slightly more likely to be owner-occupied than rented (owner-occupied 53.2%, rented 46.8%). The suburb is the focus of a Brisbane City Council transport study for Windsor Road corridor improvements, and the Queensland Government has allocated funding to refurbish parts of Red Hill Special School and consolidate its Ithaca campus. Whether Red Hill suits you will come down to what you want from an inner-city suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Red Hill?

Accepted Answer

At a median house price of $1,870,000, buying a house in Red Hill 4059 works out to about 15.2 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census, which sits well above local incomes on that measure.

If you're looking at renting, the numbers tell a different story: an average house rent of $850 a week would take about 36% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, while a unit at $540 a week would take about 22.8%, a moderate share. Which of those feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Red Hill a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The standout movement in Red Hill over the past year is unit values, which climbed 10.3%, a strong rise. Median house values fell 2.9% over the same period, a modest decline.

Rents tell a different story: house rents rose 9.7%, a solid gain, while unit rents edged down 1.8%, a slight fall. That means units were the stronger performer on capital growth this year and houses were the stronger performer for rental income, and whether that balance suits your plans depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.87M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-2.9%	10.3%
Sold Past 3 months	20	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	17	11
Average rent Past 12 months	$850	$540
Change in rent Past 12 months	9.7%	-1.8%

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