Red Hill WA 6056
Red Hill is a suburb in Western Australia, 32 km from Perth CBD, around 38 minutes by car. Population is 85; the median age is 49 and the median household income is $132,600 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 23.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $169 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Red Hill is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 85. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025106 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6056.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Schools
Walkability
Red Hill is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Red Hill.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 39
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Swan: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Red Hill is home to 85 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $133,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
85
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$132,600/yr
Census Median Rent
$169/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$44,200/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
25.0%
Total Dwellings
24
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.6%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
6.6%
Mortgage Stress
13.7%
Work From Home
16.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 88.2%
- Employment Rate
- 67.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,699 a year through Swan based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Swan
In the year to August 2026, 2,486 new dwellings were approved across Swan. That mix is 2,297 houses and 189 units. Approvals are up 1.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Perth Airport, 14.5 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 243 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 30.6 km
- Annual rainfall
- 663 mm
- 77 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.3°C
- 38 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 0.6 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 2.4 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.8 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.2 km
- 4.2 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6056, 299 of 38,687 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (1,061 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6056, 9,941 rooftop-solar systems totalling 56.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 17,677 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 553 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tania Lawrence Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tania Lawrence | 66.0% | 34.0% | +5.9 |
| 2022 | Tania Lawrence | 56.0% | 44.0% | -11.9 |
| 2019 | Ken Wyatt | 44.6% | 55.4% | +3.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Michelle Maynard WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michelle Maynard ALP | 58.4% |
| 2021 | Jessica Shaw ALP | 77.1% |
| 2017 | Jessica Shaw ALP | 64.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Red Hill?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 85 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Red Hill
Is Red Hill a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Red Hill is high (76/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Red Hill?
Red Hill has a high recorded bushfire history (78/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Red Hill?
Red Hill, WA had a population of 85 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Red Hill, WA?
The postcode for Red Hill, WA is 6056.
How far is Red Hill from Perth?
Red Hill is 32 km from Perth CBD by road, about 38 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Red Hill?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Red Hill was $132,600 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Red Hill?
There are too few current rental listings in Red Hill for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $169, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Red Hill?
The median age of residents in Red Hill was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Red Hill at risk of bushfire?
Red Hill has a high recorded bushfire history (78/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Red Hill?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Red Hill, Perth Airport (14.5 km away), summer days average 32.3°C, winter nights 8.5°C, 663 mm of rain a year over 77 rainy days, and 38 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Red Hill?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Red Hill belong to?
Red Hill sits within the Swan local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Red Hill?
The average residential rates bill through Swan is $2,699 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Red Hill?
Across Swan, 2,486 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 1.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Red Hill in?
Red Hill sits within the federal Division of Hasluck, currently held by Tania Lawrence (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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