Main Ridge vs Red Hill South

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Main Ridge, about half of households are people living alone. In Red Hill South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Main Ridge: a median of $2.69 million, against $1.73 million in Red Hill South, though rent is higher in Red Hill South. On these figures, Red Hill South tends to suit couples and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Red Hill South

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 38/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 50%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Red Hill South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,725,000 vs $2,694,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Main Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($354/wk vs $500/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Red Hill South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (91.3 km vs 93.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Red Hill South

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 38/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Red Hill South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.4% vs 8.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Main Ridge and Red Hill South drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Walkability 0 / 10
Main Ridge — Walkability: 0/100 Red Hill South — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 62 / 78
Main Ridge — Safety: 62/100 Red Hill South — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 79 / 100
Main Ridge — Low fire risk: 79/100 Red Hill South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Main Ridge — Low flood risk: 100/100 Red Hill South — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Red Hill South has more residents (708 vs 453); Red Hill South rents higher ($500/wk vs $354/wk).

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Population 453 708
+56% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.9% +17.4%
Median age 56
same for both
Median household income $112,632/yr $117,572/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $354/wk $500/wk
+41% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Main Ridge Red Hill South
0-4 2.0% / 3.0%
Main Ridge — 0-4: 2.0% Red Hill South — 0-4: 3.0%
5-14 9.1% / 11.2%
Main Ridge — 5-14: 9.1% Red Hill South — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 5.7% / 5.4%
Main Ridge — 15-19: 5.7% Red Hill South — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 3.3% / 3.5%
Main Ridge — 20-24: 3.3% Red Hill South — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 4.9% / 4.7%
Main Ridge — 25-34: 4.9% Red Hill South — 25-34: 4.7%
35-44 7.3% / 7.6%
Main Ridge — 35-44: 7.3% Red Hill South — 35-44: 7.6%
45-54 15.9% / 12.4%
Main Ridge — 45-54: 15.9% Red Hill South — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 19.9% / 21.3%
Main Ridge — 55-64: 19.9% Red Hill South — 55-64: 21.3%
65-74 21.4% / 18.6%
Main Ridge — 65-74: 21.4% Red Hill South — 65-74: 18.6%
75-84 8.6% / 8.9%
Main Ridge — 75-84: 8.6% Red Hill South — 75-84: 8.9%
85+ 2.2% / 3.4%
Main Ridge — 85+: 2.2% Red Hill South — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Main Ridge 39.6% couple families
Main Ridge — Couple Families: 39.6% Main Ridge — Lone Person: 45.3% Main Ridge — One Parent Families: 10.4% Main Ridge — Other Families: 4.7%
Red Hill South 50.3% couple families
Red Hill South — Couple Families: 50.3% Red Hill South — Lone Person: 40.3% Red Hill South — One Parent Families: 9.4% Red Hill South — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Main Ridge 11.4% renting
Main Ridge — Owned Outright: 58.1% Main Ridge — Mortgage: 30.5% Main Ridge — Renting: 11.4%
Red Hill South 10.6% renting
Red Hill South — Owned Outright: 65.7% Red Hill South — Mortgage: 23.7% Red Hill South — Renting: 10.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Bachelor Degree 21.2% / 21.2%
Main Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 21.2% Red Hill South — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 9.3%
Main Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Red Hill South — Certificate III & IV: 9.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 9.2%
Main Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Red Hill South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 8.4% / 7.3%
Main Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 8.4% Red Hill South — Postgraduate Degree: 7.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.4%
Main Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Red Hill South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Main Ridge Red Hill South
England 4.2% / 5.4%
Main Ridge — England: 4.2% Red Hill South — England: 5.4%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.4%
Main Ridge — New Zealand: 0.7% Red Hill South — New Zealand: 1.4%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.8%
Main Ridge — South Africa: 0.7% Red Hill South — South Africa: 0.8%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.4%
Main Ridge — Scotland: 0.9% Red Hill South — Scotland: 0.4%
Canada 0.9% / —
Main Ridge — Canada: 0.9% Red Hill South — Canada: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.7%
Main Ridge — Germany: not among its largest Red Hill South — Germany: 0.7%
India — / 0.4%
Main Ridge — India: not among its largest Red Hill South — India: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Main Ridge 98.3% houses
Main Ridge — Houses: 98.3% Main Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 1.7%
Red Hill South 100.0% houses
Red Hill South — Houses: 100.0% Red Hill South — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Median house price $2,694,000 $1,725,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Rural and farming 89% 96%
Parks and recreation 10% 1%
Residential 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Main Ridge Red Hill South
New dwellings approved 791
across Mornington Peninsula
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Main Ridge Red Hill South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 69% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 100% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC

Liveability

Red Hill South is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Grade — A
Score — 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Main Ridge carries more bushfire risk (21 vs 0); Main Ridge carries more crime risk (38 vs 22).

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Bushfire Low
21/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
38/100
 Low
22/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 45 2

Mobility

Main Ridge sits further from the CBD (93.5 km vs 91.3 km).

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Walkability score 0/100 10/100
Distance to Melbourne 93.5 km
+2% vs other
 91.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 78 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 3928
 3.4%
postcode 3937
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 3928
 52
postcode 3937

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Car (driver) 48.1% / 49.6%
Main Ridge — Car (driver): 48.1% Red Hill South — Car (driver): 49.6%
Worked from Home 41.6% / 47.4%
Main Ridge — Worked from Home: 41.6% Red Hill South — Worked from Home: 47.4%
Walked Only 8.6% / 1.1%
Main Ridge — Walked Only: 8.6% Red Hill South — Walked Only: 1.1%
Car (passenger) 1.6% / 1.8%
Main Ridge — Car (passenger): 1.6% Red Hill South — Car (passenger): 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.6%).

Setting

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Elevation 186 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 140 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.0 km 4.7 km

NBN connectivity

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Connectivity score 30/100 57/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
328 premises
 32%
448 premises

Climate

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Annual rainfall 696 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Average residential rate $1,659/yr
same for both
Council Mornington Peninsula
same for both

Federal electorate

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Division Flinders
same for both
Member Zoe Mckenzie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Main Ridge Red Hill South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Main Ridge

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Red Hill South

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