Side by sideSuburb comparison

Main Ridge vs Red Hill.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Red Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Red Hill scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Red Hill (1047) sits above Main Ridge (1004).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Red Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1047 vs 1004).

Common questionsMain Ridge vs Red Hill

Common questions

Does Main Ridge or Red Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Red Hill scores 1047 vs 1004 in Main Ridge. 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, Main Ridge or Red Hill?

Red Hill scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Main Ridge
Metric
Red Hill

Price & Market

Median house
$1,232,500
Median unit
$343,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$354/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$473/wk
$354/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$402/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
11.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
15
453
Population
1,717
56
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
8
1004
Avg ICSEA
1047

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).