Moving to Summerhill TAS 7250
What the official numbers say about living in Summerhill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,327 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Summerhill grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,069 → 3,139 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Summerhill scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest tram stop: Basin Grounds, 2.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, 3.7 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cataract Cruises, 3.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 11.2 km south-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 158 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 35 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 31 parks — see them all on the Summerhill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Summerdale Primary School 500 m · St Patrick's College 650 m · Prospect High School 1.2 km · West Launceston Primary School 1.9 km · Glen Dhu Primary School 2 km · ECIS Launceston 2.6 km · John Calvin School 2.6 km · Sacred Heart Catholic School (Launceston) 2.6 km
Groceries: IGA 1.1 km · No Frills Foodmarket 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · IGA 2 km · Organic Grocery Store - Goodfoods at Kings 2.6 km · Coles 2.6 km · Coles 2.9 km · Eumarrah 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Rene Road Reserve 150 m · West Launceston Community Park 150 m · Clinton Court Park 400 m · Springvale Place Park 650 m · Rowland Crescent Park 700 m · Ingamells Reserve 800 m · Willow Lane Reserve 850 m · Pamela Court Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Summerhill, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Tasmanian Native-hen · Common Starling · House Sparrow · Superb Fairy-wren · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Summerhill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill here | 3,139 | — | 2/10 | 25% |
| Prospect | 1,908 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| West Launceston | 4,316 | — | 6/10 | 38% |
| Prospect Vale | 5,433 | — | 3/10 | 26% |
| South Launceston | 4,894 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Launceston | 3,110 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Kings Meadows | 4,359 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Launceston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bass — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7250 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Summerhill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,069 people to 3,139. It sits about 158 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Launceston council, and the federal seat is Bass.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Summerhill vs Prospect · Summerhill vs West Launceston.
Nearby guides: Prospect · West Launceston · Prospect Vale · South Launceston · Launceston · Kings Meadows.
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