Suburb in Mornington Peninsula

Red Hill South, VIC

Red Hill South had a population of 708 at the 2021 Census (+17.4% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $2,288. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Red Hill South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Mornington Peninsula

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Red Hill South's population grew by 17.4% to 708, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.1%.

10.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 63.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 254 households.

The median household earns $2,288 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $525 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,810 a month.

14.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 3.6% use a language other than English at home. 59.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Red Hill South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureRed Hill SouthVICAustralia
Population7086,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+17.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age56.037.938.2
Households2542,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright63.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,288$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$525$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,810$1,867$1,866
Born overseas14.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home3.6%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.5%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+17.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6212011
  2. 6032016
  3. 7082021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Red Hill South Victoria
Share of people by age, Red Hill South and Victoria
0–98.8%
10–1910.9%
20–295.4%
30–395.5%
40–499.6%
50–5916.7%
60–6922.0%
70–7913.7%
80+6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Red Hill South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English54.4%
  2. Australian34.4%
  3. Irish15.0%
  4. Scottish13.1%
  5. Italian5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.8%
  2. Hindi0.6%
  3. Italian0.5%
  4. Spanish0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.1%
  2. New Zealand1.6%
  3. South Africa1.0%
  4. Germany0.8%
  5. the United States0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Red Hill South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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