Deakin vs Red Hill

Deakin scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Deakin (1118) sits above Red Hill (1111).

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Deakin and Red Hill side by side

MeasureDeakinRed Hill
Price and market
Median house$1,800,000–
Median unit$1,069,000–
Renting
House rent$540/wk$481/wk
Unit rent$560/wk$500/wk
Owner occupied73.0%75.0%
Renter occupied21.0%22.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11181111
Lifestyle and people
Walk score222
Transit score10080
Bike score100100
Population3,1243,146
Median age4542
Climate
Annual rainfall628 mm642 mm
Mean max, January29.3°C28.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Deakin edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1111). Red Hill also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Deakin vs Red Hill: common questions

Does Deakin or Red Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Deakin scores 1118 vs 1111 in Red Hill. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Deakin or Red Hill?

Deakin scores 22/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.