NSW · Inner West Council
Summer Hill, 2130
Current weather
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51% humidity · 17.1 km/h wind · 21.2° / 13.8° today · 2.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Summer Hill hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while growth momentum and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,288
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,260
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 378 of 3,491
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,708
- Employment rate
- 68.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 173 / 528 / 1,961
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $678
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 156
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 289
- Against the person
- 72
- Against property
- 138
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 101 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling20
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property20
- Steal From Motor Vehicle26
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
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- LFT To P3
- STR To P3
- STR/RMP To Carlton
- STR/RMP To Ped Tun
- Summer Hill Station
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).
4 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation76-78 Smith Street Summer HillAdditional Information Requested
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land220 Old Canterbury Road Summer HillDetermined
January 2022
- Boarding house55 - 63 Smith Street Summer HillOperational consent issued
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development55-63 Smith Street, Summer Hill, NSWDetermined
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
142 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Summer Hill Nails & Beauty SalonBeauty salon
- Bench (16)
- BarCycleBicycle
13 Hardie Avenue, Summer Hill
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- Bus stop
- Junction Rd after Morris StBus stop
- Junction Rd at Prospect RdBus stop
- Junction Rd opp Morris StBus stop
- Junction Rd opp Summer Hill Public SchoolBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cadigal ReservePark
- Carrington Street PlaygroundPark
- Darrell Jackson GardensPark
- Daryl Jackson GardensPark
- Harvest ParkPark
- John Paton VC ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- AlternativeLackey Streetalternative
- Soul Pattinson ChemistLackey Streetpharmacy
- Summer Hill Smilesdentist
- The Village Medical PracticeSmith Streetdoctor
- Your DoctorsLackey Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Lewisham Railway viaducts over Long Cove CreekGreat Southern and Western Railway, Lewisham/Summer HillSHR
- Lewisham Sewage AqueductGrosvenor Crescent East, Summer HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Rise & Shine KindergartenSmith Streetchildcare
- Summer Hill Pre SchoolMoonbie Streetkindergarten
- kindergartenSmith Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 14
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 60.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 804th in Australia
- State rank
- 278th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #108 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #196 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 40 GrainsamenitiesUnit 2 11-13 Lackey Streetrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BPamenitiescar_wash
- BPamenitiesfuel
- BP Shopamenitiesconvenience
- BarCycleamenities13 Hardie Avenue, Summer Hillbicycle
- BarCycle Summer Hillamenitiescafe
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bekyaamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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