NSW · Dungog Council
Summer Hill, 2421
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Summer Hill is a welcoming smaller community in Dungog, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Population
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,906
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,550
- Employment rate
- 52%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +67.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Liquor Offences29
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Other Theft8
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,167
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Summer Hill Public SchoolPrimary
- Trinity Grammar SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2484 Glendonbrook Rd
- 2484 Glendonbrook Rd
- Summer Hill Rd At Lambs Valley Rd
- Summer Hill Rd At Lambs Valley Rd
- Summer Hill Rd Opp Lambs Valley Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
361 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition80 SMITH STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia35 MOONBIE STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation85 PROSPECT ROAD SUMMER HILL 2130Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HERBERT STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 PROSPECT ROAD SUMMER HILL 2130Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or use15 EDWARD STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 DRYNAN STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development228 OLD CANTERBURY ROAD SUMMER HILL 2130Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition184 Smith Street Summer Hill NSW 2130Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing150 SMITH STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 WELLESLEY STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 PROSPECT ROAD SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 HERBERT STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation2423 GLENDONBROOK ROAD SUMMER HILL 2421Determined
March 2026
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure34-36 LACKEY STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35-37 CARLTON CRESCENT SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 HERBERT STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 DRYNAN STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development40 CARRINGTON STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)102 PROSPECT ROAD SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CARRINGTON STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation32 EDWARD STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Residential Accommodation18 MCGILL STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure154 OLD CANTERBURY ROAD SUMMER HILL 2130Withdrawn
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation538 SUMMER HILL ROAD SUMMER HILL 2421Determined
- Market; Hours of operation and trading18 FLOUR MILL WAY SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 ROSEMOUNT AVENUE SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing55 SMITH STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Pending Court Appeal
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia124 SMITH STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop16-20 LACKEY STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 EDWARD STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Supporting Development22 HENSON STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure146 PROSPECT ROAD SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Subdivision910 SUMMER HILL ROAD SUMMER HILL 2421Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 HENSON STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house25 Spencer Street, Summer Hill, Sydney NSW 2130Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 LINDSAY AVENUE SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation43 DOVER STREET SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure124 PROSPECT ROAD SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences14 HURLSTONE AVENUE SUMMER HILL 2130Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime7
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime5
- Liquor Offencescrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
- Other Theftcrime8
- 2484 Glendonbrook Rdtransport
- 2484 Glendonbrook Rdtransport
- Summer Hill Rd At Lambs Valley Rdtransport
- Summer Hill Rd At Lambs Valley Rdtransport
- Summer Hill Rd Opp Lambs Valley Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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