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Summer Hill, NSW 2130
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,665,000
market range $2.5M-$2.8M
Median Unit
$1,030,000
market range $950K-$1.1M
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+8.3%
market range -5.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Summer Hill
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Summer Hill market and investor summary
Summer Hill (NSW 2130) runs a median house price of $2.7M. House prices have moved +8.3% over the past year and +12.3% over three years. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Summer Hill: people, income and schools
About 7,288 people live in Summer Hill, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 36, broadly working-age, and families account for 59% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $118,000 a year, or roughly $2,260 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 22.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 21% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 125 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is roughly 7.2 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 17 for walkability and 49 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 7,288
- +1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $118,000/yr
- Households renting
- 49%
- Family households
- 59%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 125
- avg ICSEA 1161
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 7.2 km
- Walk score
- 17/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Summer Hill
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What should I check before investing in Summer Hill?
Summer Hill has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +8.3% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.0% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Summer Hill?
The median property price in Summer Hill, NSW 2130 is $2.7M for houses and $1.0M for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Summer Hill?
House prices in Summer Hill are up 8.3% over the past year and up 12.3% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Summer Hill?
The current vacancy rate in Summer Hill is 1.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Summer Hill?
Summer Hill has a population of approximately 7,288 residents, with a median age of 36.
What schools are near Summer Hill?
There are 125 schools within roughly 5km of Summer Hill. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Summer Hill affordable to buy in?
A median house in Summer Hill costs about 22.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Summer Hill's population growing?
The population of Summer Hill has grown modestly, about 1% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Summer Hill from the CBD?
Summer Hill is about 7.2 km from the CBD.
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