$450 ▲ +77.9%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $253
- 2016: $442
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Summer Hill · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Summer Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Summer Hill are flats or apartments, reflecting a shift toward denser living. The area has seen a significant rise in rental properties and a sharp drop in the number of detached houses over the last decade. This change is mirrored in the high cost of housing, where typical payments for both mortgages and rent have climbed steadily.
$450
▲ +77.9%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Summer Hill — higher than 86% of areas.
| Summer Hill | $450 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Renters also pay a premium, with the usual weekly rent of $450 being much higher than most other areas.
$2,600 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Summer Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Summer Hill, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across the state, with 44.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 17 points since 2011 and is now well below the national average.
44.9% ▲ +102.2%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▼ -39.2%
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Summer Hill, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses have fallen to just 32.3%, a figure far below the national average. Because there are so few large homes, the area has a high density of people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian figure.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
32.3% ▼ -63.0%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.2% ▼ -44.3%
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Summer Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Summer Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Summer Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10078/summer-hill/topic/housing-dwellings