Moving to Summer Hill NSW 2130
What the official numbers say about living in Summer Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,260 a week.
About 49% of homes are owner-occupied and 50% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Summer Hill grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,587 → 7,288 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Summer Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (23% of workers), while 66% work from home.
Nearest train station: Summer Hill, 150 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Dulwich Hill, 2.2 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Lewisham West, 600 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount St (501), 5.7 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 4.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 7.3 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 123 schools · 252 cafes & restaurants · 30 supermarkets · 110 parks — see them all on the Summer Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Henson Street Pre-School 300 m · Summer Hill Public School 500 m · St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 500 m · Ashfield Boys High School 800 m · Christian Brothers High School 900 m · Ashfield Public School 900 m · Trinity Grammar School Infants 950 m · Eileen O'Connor Catholic College 1 km
Groceries: SUPA IGA Summer Hill 100 m · SUPA IGA 100 m · Summer Hill Organic Fruit Market 450 m · Deshi Groceries 1.2 km · Ashfield Korea Mart 1.2 km · Daju Bhaiko Pasal 1.2 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Daryl Jackson Gardens 150 m · Darrell Jackson Gardens 200 m · John Paton VC Reserve 300 m · Carrington Street Playground 400 m · Harvest Park 500 m · Explorers Park 600 m · Cadigal Reserve 650 m · Allman Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Summer Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Summer Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Hill here | 7,288 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Lewisham | 4,060 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Ashfield | 23,012 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Dulwich Hill | 14,046 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Haberfield | 6,480 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Petersham | 8,200 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Leichhardt | 15,158 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grayndler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2130 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Summer Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 50% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,587 people to 7,288. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Summer Hill station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Grayndler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Summer Hill vs Lewisham · Summer Hill vs Dulwich Hill.
Nearby guides: Lewisham · Ashfield · Dulwich Hill · Haberfield · Petersham · Leichhardt.
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