$295 ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $215
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Summerhill · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Summerhill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 80% of homes in Summerhill are separate houses, making detached living the norm here. The area is generally more affordable than the national average, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well below Australian figures.
$295
▲ +37.2%
- $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 Summerhill — higher than 55% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $295, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure and well below the national average of $375. Home loans are also relatively affordable, with the usual monthly payment of $1,300 being lower than in most areas.
$1,300 ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,343
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Summerhill, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Summerhill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39% of households have a mortgage, while 26.7% are renting. Those who own their homes outright make up 32.1% of the area, which is well below the Tasmanian average.
26.7% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Summerhill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above both the state and national averages. While 82.5% of dwellings are separate houses, this is much lower than in most similar areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.5% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Summerhill, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Summerhill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Summerhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60653/summerhill/topic/housing-dwellings