Summerhill, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Summerhill TAS is 3,139 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Summerhill is $732 per week ($38,064 per year). Median rent in Summerhill is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Summerhill has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Summerhill has a population density of 1,361 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Summerhill is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Summerhill is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Summerhill Population

3,139 residents at the 2021 Census.

Summerhill Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$732/wk

$38,064 per year

Ranked 4,885 of 14,663

Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

Ranked 5,069 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Summerhill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,502) Female 52.2% (1,640)

Population Density

1,361

people per km²

3,139 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,782

Family income/wk

Summerhill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Summerhill Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Summerhill, 44.9% are owned outright and 55.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.9%

Owned with mortgage

55.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Canada
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Summerhill Religion

No religion

50.3%

Anglican

14.8%

Catholic

14.5%

Not stated

5.2%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Baptist

2.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Summerhill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Nepali
Greek
Punjabi
Italian
Tagalog

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Summerhill Employment

Employed full-time

37.2% 882 people

Employed part-time

23.9% 567 people

Unemployed

3.0% 71 people

Not in labour force

35.8% 849 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Summerhill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Summerhill Occupation

Professionals

20.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Community & Personal Service

18.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

6.2%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Summerhill Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Engineering

16.4%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Health

13.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.5%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Summerhill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Summerhill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Summerhill Marital Status

Married

43.3% 1,110

Separated

3.3% 85

Divorced

11.1% 284

Widowed

6.0% 153

Never married

36.3% 932

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Summerhill Ancestry

English

48.7%

Australian

44.3%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

8.8%

Australian Aboriginal

4.0%

Dutch

3.2%

German

3.0%

Italian

1.5%

Filipino

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

Maori

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Summerhill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.5%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Summerhill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.0%

No need for assistance

93.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Summerhill Volunteering

Volunteer

14.5% 355

Not a volunteer

85.5% 2,092

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Summerhill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

13.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Summerhill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.5%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bus

1.0%

Walked only

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Summerhill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

13.6%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Summerhill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

20.2%

3 bedrooms

60.8%

4 bedrooms

14.9%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Summerhill Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

33.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Summerhill Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Summerhill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

380

Asthma

162

Arthritis

142

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Summerhill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Summerhill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.3%

Couple — no children

27.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.4%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Summerhill Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

Previously served

3.5% 86

Never served

96.3% 2,364

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Summerhill Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 319

Did not provide

86.9% 2,124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Summerhill Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Summerhill When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Summerhill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

29.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Summerhill Household Size

1 person

28.8%

2 persons

33.4%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

16.0%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Summerhill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,643

Moved from TAS

250

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Summerhill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Step family — no other children

9.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Summerhill Schools

schools nearby

government

1012

avg ICSEA score

5,627

total students

John Calvin School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 112 students

1051

ICSEA

Trevallyn Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 392 students

1045

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students

1038

ICSEA

West Launceston Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1036

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,522 students

1020

ICSEA

Glen Dhu Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

1007

ICSEA

Launceston College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,368 students

986

ICSEA

Summerdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 555 students

969

ICSEA

Prospect High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 572 students

958

ICSEA

St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick Centre Catholic

Secondary

Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus) Independent

Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Summerhill Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,327/wk

Median rent $295/wk

Rent to income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Summerhill against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,750 a month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,032/wk

Rent share 22.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $65/wk less rent

St Leonards (Tas.)

Income: $767/wk Rent: $290/wk $5/wk less rent

Hadspen

Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $45/wk less rent

Perth (Tas.)

Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk $15/wk less rent

Hillcrest (Tas.)

Income: $588/wk Rent: $230/wk $65/wk less rent

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $55/wk less rent

Romaine

Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $15/wk less rent

Acton (Tas.)

Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk $55/wk less rent

Summerhill vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Summerhill is $732 a week, 5% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 140th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $5 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 38, 6 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Summerhill	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$732/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,327/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$295/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	44	42
Rent share of household income	22.2%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Summerhill

The closest suburb to Summerhill is West Launceston, 1.6 km away.

West Launceston

1.6 km away · income $793/wk · rent $300/wk

Prospect Vale

2.1 km away · income $710/wk · rent $300/wk

South Launceston

2.6 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk

Prospect (Tas.)

2.7 km away · income $753/wk · rent $290/wk

Trevallyn

3.0 km away · income $845/wk · rent $300/wk

Blackstone Heights

3.0 km away · income $910/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Summerhill

What is the population of Summerhill TAS?

The population of Summerhill TAS is 3,139 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,361 people per km².Summerhill is ranked #2,333 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Summerhill?

The median personal income in Summerhill TAS is $732 per week, or $38,064 per year.The median household income is $1,327 per week.Family income is $1,782 per week.Summerhill is ranked #4,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Summerhill?

Median rent in Summerhill TAS is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Summerhill ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Summerhill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Summerhill TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Summerhill?

The median age in Summerhill TAS is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Summerhill a good suburb to live in?

Summerhill is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,139.The median income is $732/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60653. All dollar figures in AUD.