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Kelvin Grove vs Red Hill (Brisbane)

The verdict

Kelvin Grove is closer to the coast (13.7 km vs 14.7 km).

Scores

Kelvin GroveRed Hill (Brisbane)
Kelvin GroveRed Hill (Brisbane)
Overall9292
Transport8585
Education9191
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Kelvin GroveRed Hill (Brisbane)
Population7,9095,834
Median age2833
Median household income (wk)$1,670$2,367
Bachelor degree or higher66.0%67.6%
Born in Australia55.1%74.9%
Avg household size2.32.4

Growth: Kelvin Grove · Red Hill (Brisbane)

Property

Kelvin GroveRed Hill (Brisbane)
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$725$800
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Kelvin GroveRed Hill (Brisbane)
Residential safety score6666
Break & enter dwelling /100k923926
Motor vehicle theft /100k417411
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)6,1456,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

Kelvin GroveRed Hill (Brisbane)
Total schools32
Government22
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,1411,110

See the full school list on each profile: Kelvin Grove · Red Hill (Brisbane)

Transport

Kelvin GroveRed Hill (Brisbane)
Transport score8585
Train stations00
Bus stops2741
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2021
Nearest train station (km)1.6 km1.8 km

Liveability

Kelvin GroveRed Hill (Brisbane)
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants1410
Parks135
Playgrounds72
Swimming pools7Data not available
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)13.7 km14.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)2.7 km3.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)1.5 km2.1 km

Population & growth

Kelvin GroveRed Hill (Brisbane)
Population (2021)7,9095,834
Estimated 20259,5476,495
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate4.82%2.72%

Common questions

Which is safer, Kelvin Grove or Red Hill (Brisbane)?

Kelvin Grove and Red Hill (Brisbane) have similar residential safety scores (66 and 66/100).

Which has better schools, Kelvin Grove or Red Hill (Brisbane)?

Kelvin Grove has a higher average school ICSEA (Kelvin Grove 1141 vs Red Hill (Brisbane) 1110; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Kelvin Grove or Red Hill (Brisbane)?

Kelvin Grove and Red Hill (Brisbane) have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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