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Red Hill bushfire risk

Of Red Hill’s 2,075 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Red Hill’s flood exposure is below the ACT average of 0.1%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the ACT average of 8.5%.

0%
In a flood area
8%
In a bushfire area
2,075
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Red Hill

Flood and bushfire areas across Red Hill. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Red Hill

Red Hill sits in the ACT police jurisdiction, which recorded 11,701 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,701 total. Figures are for the whole ACT police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Red Hill

Red Hill is mostly other. The most common zones:

Other54.5% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: SUBURBAN

Residential21% of properties

High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.

Zone: HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

Other20.7% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: SUBURBAN CORE

School catchments in Red Hill

Red Hill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Red Hill

At the 2021 Census, 28.8% of Red Hill’s 3,146 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English33.6%
Australian28.8%
Irish12.1%
Scottish11.3%
Chinese6.2%
Italian5%

Top countries of birth

England3.6%
India2.6%
China2.1%
United States1%
Sri Lanka1%
New Zealand0.9%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Red Hill

ACT council approved 4,437 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

4,437
Dwellings/yr
798
Houses
3,639
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole ACT council area (not just Red Hill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Red Hill address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.