Suburb Profile
Are you looking to purchase a home or investment property in Red Hill? As an experienced buyers agent in Red Hill, Your Property Hound helps home buyers and investors identify quality properties, assess value and negotiate with confidence. We’ve compiled the following Red Hill suburb profile to assist with your property search. Best wishes with your Red Hill property purchase!
Red Hill is a historic inner-city suburb located approximately 3km north-west of the Brisbane CBD. Known for its elevated positions, character homes and proximity to the city, Red Hill remains one of Brisbane’s most tightly held lifestyle suburbs.
The suburb has several landmark heritage-listed buildings, including St Brigid’s Church on Musgrave Road and the former Red Hill Skate Arena on Enoggera Terrace. Red Hill is also home to the Brisbane Broncos’ training and administration facilities on Fulcher Road.
Red Hill is bordered by the suburbs of Paddington, Ashgrove, Kelvin Grove and Spring Hill, and offers a blend of traditional Queensland character housing, modern architectural homes and boutique apartment developments. The suburb’s hilly terrain provides many homes with attractive views of the city skyline or leafy suburban streets.
The population of Red Hill increased from approximately 5,560 in 2016 to 5,834 in 2021, reflecting steady growth. The predominant age group is 20–29 years, highlighting the suburb’s popularity with young professionals and university students.
Red Hill’s main shopping area is along Musgrave Road. There are a number of cafes dotted across the suburb, including on Enoggera Terrace, Kennedy Terrace and Windsor Road. It is only a short walk to Paddington’s main cafe precinct on Latrobe Terrace.
Several bus routes connect Red Hill with the Brisbane CBD via Musgrave Road, Waterworks Road, Arthur Terrace and Enoggera Terrace.
The suburb’s inner-city location allows for easy access to major road infrastructure, including the Inner City Bypass, Airport Link and Legacy Way tunnels.
Many residents also cycle or walk to the CBD, Kelvin Grove or nearby education and health precincts.
The area is close to some of Brisbane’s best provate schools including Brisbane Boys and Girls Grammar Schools, and St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace. Red Hill is also in the catchment for Petrie Terrace State School and the prestigious Kelvin Grove State College.
There is a network of walking and bicycle paths which follow along Ithaca creek providing a beautiful green space for local residents.
Many elevated streets throughout Red Hill also benefit from leafy outlooks and cooling breezes.
Many residents commute to nearby employment hubs, including:
Most desirable areas: Elevated streets close to Paddington, Musgrave Road ridgelines, and quiet residential pockets near Jubilee Terrace and Kennedy Terrace are generally considered the suburb’s most desirable locations. These areas often feature renovated Queenslanders, city views and strong owner-occupier appeal. Homes within the Kelvin Grove State College catchment also attract significant buyer demand.
Less desirable areas: Properties located close to busy roads such as Musgrave Road and Waterworks Road may experience higher traffic noise and congestion. Some lower-lying pockets near Ithaca Creek may also be more susceptible to overland flow or flooding. Certain older unit complexes and townhouse developments may provide more affordable entry points but typically experience lower land appreciation compared to character housing.
The majority of properties in Red Hill are free-standing houses, accounting for approximately 62% of dwellings.
Housing stock is dominated by character Queenslanders and workers cottages built in the early 1900s, alongside smaller townhouse and apartment developments.
Typical block sizes for houses are generally around 400m², although some elevated holdings and amalgamated sites are substantially larger.
As of April 2026 the median house value in Red Hill is approximately $1.9 million.
Buyers around the suburb median price point will typically secure a renovated or partially renovated character home on a smaller inner-city block.
For example, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 50 Primrose Terrace, Red Hill sold for $1,850,000 in March 2026.
Premium renovated Queenslanders with city views can achieve substantially higher prices.
As of April 2026, the median unit value is approximately $1 million.
Buyers around the suburb median price point will typically secure:A quality modern townhouse or apartment with good proximity to the CBD.
For example, a two-bedroom apartment at 6/77 Enoggera Terrace, Red Hill sold for $972,000 in March 2026.
Red Hill has experienced exceptionally strong long-term capital growth, driven by limited housing supply, proximity to the CBD and strong owner-occupier demand.
House values increased from approximately $863,000 in 2017 to around $1.9 million in April 2026. Unit values increased from approximately $473,000 to around $1 million over the same period.
Over the past 12 months:
Average holding periods are relatively long at approximately:
This reflects the suburb’s tightly held nature and strong long-term owner-occupier appeal.
Current market indicators suggest Red Hill remains a tightly supplied inner-city market with strong buyer demand.
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The suburb’s combination of lifestyle appeal, school access, character housing and CBD proximity continues to underpin long-term demand.
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