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Summer Hill Creek

18 km²

High household incomes set Summer Hill Creek apart, with 43.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. It is a small, affluent community of 234 people where most live in large, detached family homes. The area is predominantly Australian-born and well-qualified, with a strong presence of professionals and managers. Because there are no local shops or transport stops, the community is entirely dependent on cars to get around.

Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.

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The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the national figure. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 16.6% of people in such partnerships.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born (86.8%), which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 94.4% of the population. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 66.7%. Those with no religion make up 32.1%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified community, with 29.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,874, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. Personal incomes are also much higher than most similar areas, with 22% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions and those needing help with daily activities both falling well below state and national levels.

Community participation is very high, with 23.1% of people volunteering—far above the state figure. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

There are five First Nations people in the area. Their typical household income is $3,125, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $1,558.

Families are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 64.2% of households are couples with children, while very few people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 100% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 50.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable; only 22.6% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate. The workforce is highly active, as 75.8% of adults are working or looking for work—far above the state average.

The walkability score is 0.0, meaning the area is completely car-dependent. There are no shops, parks, schools, or transport stops within a 15-minute walk.

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