State Electorate · Area profile
Summer Hill
16 km²
High earners and professionals dominate the landscape of Summer Hill, where typical weekly family incomes reach $2,670. This is a highly educated and affluent community that has grown by 21% since 2011, becoming significantly younger as the typical resident is now 37. Its character is shaped by a strong blend of international backgrounds and a modern urban lifestyle, with nearly half the population now identifying as having no religion.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is notably younger than most, with the typical resident aged 37 and a significant drop in the number of seniors since 2011. De facto relationships are much more common here than in the rest of the state, at 15.8%.
Summer Hill has seen a massive increase in its overseas-born population, which rose to 37.8% since 2011. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, with Chinese and English being the most common ancestries after Australian.
A huge shift has occurred in local speech, with 35.2% of people now using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Australian average, though the proportion of people speaking little or no English has fallen slightly since 2016.
The community is increasingly secular, with 45.2% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and reflects a rise of 27 percentage points since 2011.
The workforce is highly qualified, with 44.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen sharply since 2011.
Earnings are much higher than in most areas, with 31.1% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. Typical personal weekly income is $1,045, which is well above the national figure of $805.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.5% of the population. Around 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
Residents are less likely to perform unpaid work than in other areas, with much lower rates of unpaid housework and childcare. Volunteer rates are also lower than most, sitting at 13.3%.
Homes tend to be smaller, with a typical size of 2.3 people, which is lower than the state average. A large number of people live alone, accounting for 31.1% of households.
The housing market has shifted toward apartments, with flats making up 53.9% of homes and a far lower number of three-bedroom houses than the national average. Renting is very common at 44.9%, and typical weekly rent is $450.
Working from home is exceptionally common, with 49.1% of the workforce doing so. This helps explain why 19.3% of homes have no car, a figure far above the national average.
The neighborhood is quite mobile, with 44.9% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.4% of the community.
Employment rates are higher than most areas, with 61.6% of people working full-time. Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, particularly in technical and health fields.
This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.0, as every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport.