$460 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $445
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Summer Hill · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Summer Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households rent in Summer Hill, a figure far above the national average. This creates a high-demand market where both rents and mortgage payments are significantly higher than the typical Australian experience. The area's housing landscape is dominated by apartments and smaller homes, leading to higher occupancy levels per room.
$460
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Summer Hill — higher than 89% of areas.
| Summer Hill | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2130, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,708 are among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Renters also face higher costs, with a typical weekly rent of $460, which is much higher than most areas.
$2,708 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,708
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Summer Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Summer Hill, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 49.3%, which is far above both the state and national figures. In contrast, only 21.0% of homes are owned outright, a result that is well below the Australian average.
49.3% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 49.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.0% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Summer Hill, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 63.1% of the area, while separate houses are far less common at 19.6%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why there is a higher number of people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
19.6% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.2% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Summer Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 63%; Separate house is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Summer Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Summer Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13702/summer-hill/topic/housing-dwellings