Norton Summit · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Norton Summit

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

Much higher mortgage payments than most areas define the housing market in Norton Summit. This is a place of large, detached family homes where very few people rent. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,167, which is well above the South Australian figure.

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📍 Norton Summit, Suburb / Locality

Where Norton Summit sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +57.5%
  • $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 Norton Summit — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Norton Summit$315
5136, SA $315
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, with over a quarter of households paying $3,000 or more. Typical weekly rent is $315, which is higher than most areas but a little below the national figure.

$315 ▲ +57.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +66.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Norton Summit, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Norton Summit, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 39.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Only 10.6% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

10.6% ▼ -16.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.1% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 39.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Norton Summit, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.8% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 89.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.8% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Norton Summit, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Norton Summit, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 Norton Summit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41052/norton-summit/topic/housing-dwellings