# Housing & Dwellings — Summer Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Area: Summer Hill (Suburb / Locality)

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $460 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,708 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.00 | — |
| Households renting | 49.3% | — |
| Homes owned outright | 21.0% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 19.6% | — |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 32.2% | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 49.3%, Owned with a mortgage 27.7%, Owned outright 21.0%, Other tenure 1.1%, Not stated 0.8%

**Types of homes** — Flat or apartment 63.1%, Separate house 19.6%, Townhouse / semi-detached 17.0%, Other dwelling 0.1%

**Bedrooms per home** — 2 bedrooms 48.9%, 3 bedrooms 20.4%, 1 bedroom 16.9%, 4 bedrooms 8.8%, 5 or more 3.0%, Studio / none 1.2%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 55.4%, $550–$749 18.2%, $200–$349 10.6%, $750 or more 9.5%, Under $200 3.8%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $3,000 or more 41.3%, $1,800–$2,999 30.3%, $1,000–$1,799 12.5%, Under $1,000 8.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13702/summer-hill/topic/housing-dwellings