Summerland Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Summerland Point NSW is 2,708 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Summerland Point is $646 per week ($33,592 per year). Median rent in Summerland Point is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Summerland Point has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Summerland Point has a population density of 886 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Summerland Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Summerland Point is $1,730.

There were 32 recorded offences in Summerland Point in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (12 offences).

Population
2,708
Census 2021
Median income
$646/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Summerland Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Summerland Point is $646 a week, 16% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,578th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSummerland PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$646/wk$765/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,312/wk$1,704/wk −23%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,730/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.5%22.6% +7.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Summerland Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Summerland Point Population

2,708 residents at the 2021 Census.

Summerland Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$646/wk
$33,592 per year
Ranked 6,349 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,730/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Summerland Point Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,312/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 30.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Summerland Point against your income

About $5,685 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $912/wk
Rent share 30.5%

Summerland Point Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
977
avg ICSEA score
457
total students
Brightwaters Christian College Independent
Combined · K-10 · 106 students
1001
ICSEA
Gwandalan Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 351 students
953
ICSEA

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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People in Summerland Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,346) Female 50.4% (1,365)

Population Density

886
people per km²
2,708 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,570
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.6%
New Zealand
1.0%
Germany
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
Malta
0.4%
Ireland
0.4%
Italy
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.4%
German
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Serbian
0.2%
French
0.1%
Punjabi
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.4%
Australian
40.9%
Scottish
12.1%
Irish
12.0%
Australian Aboriginal
5.5%
German
3.8%
Italian
2.5%
Maltese
2.2%
Dutch
1.1%
Greek
1.1%
Croatian
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

Religion

No religion
37.0%
Catholic
23.8%
Anglican
20.3%
Not stated
6.4%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Baptist
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.0% 1,046
Separated
5.0% 113
Divorced
11.6% 263
Widowed
7.2% 163
Never married
30.3% 690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.1%
Couple: children under 15
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.0%
One parent: children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.2%
2 persons
40.6%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Summerland Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,046 occupied private dwellings in Summerland Point at the 2021 Census, 20.0% were rented, 43.9% owned outright and 34.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
43.9% 459 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.3% 359 dwellings
Rented
20.0% 209 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
42.1%
4 bedrooms
34.8%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
13.6%
4+ vehicles
9.2%

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

Work, income and education in Summerland Point

Employment

Employed full-time
28.4% 575 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 364 people
Unemployed
3.4% 68 people
Not in labour force
50.2% 1,016 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.8%
Professionals
17.2%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Managers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Sales Workers
7.4%
Labourers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
18.1%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
1.9%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Bachelor Degree
14.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.6%
Engineering
19.3%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Architecture & Building
12.8%
Health
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Education
8.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
24.0%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Pre-school
11.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.9%
Has need for assistance
7.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
306
Arthritis
164
Asthma
119
Diabetes
110
Lung condition
105
Heart disease
97
Cancer
53
Kidney disease
29
Stroke
20
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 314
Did not provide
85.3% 1,828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.1% 195
Not a volunteer
90.9% 1,949

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.0% 87
Never served
95.8% 2,062

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.7%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
82
1971: 1980
65
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
18
2011: 2015
19
2017
4

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

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
38.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,280
Moved from NSW
186
Moved: same area (SA2)
42
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from overseas
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
11.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.3%
Step family: no other children
11.3%
Blended family: no other children
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Summerland Point Crime Statistics

32 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
12
Other Against Person
8
Property Damage
4
Theft
3
Other Against Property
2
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Summerland Point

The closest suburb to Summerland Point is Gwandalan, 1.4 km away.

Gwandalan
1.4 km away · income $687/wk · rent $385/wk
Chain Valley Bay
2.6 km away · income $530/wk · rent $370/wk
Mannering Park
3.5 km away · income $653/wk · rent $378/wk
Morisset Park
3.9 km away · income $794/wk · rent $480/wk
Bonnells Bay
5.3 km away · income $685/wk · rent $400/wk
Balcolyn
5.4 km away · income $704/wk · rent $390/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Summerland Point

What is the population of Summerland Point NSW?

The population of Summerland Point NSW is 2,708 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 886 people per km². Summerland Point is ranked #2,585 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Summerland Point?

The median personal income in Summerland Point NSW is $646 per week, or $33,592 per year. The median household income is $1,312 per week. Family income is $1,570 per week. Summerland Point is ranked #6,349 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Summerland Point?

Median rent in Summerland Point NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 30.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Summerland Point ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Summerland Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Summerland Point NSW is $1,730. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Summerland Point?

The median age in Summerland Point NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Summerland Point a good suburb to live in?

Summerland Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,708. The median income is $646/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13705. All dollar figures in AUD.