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Summertown SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Summertown, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Summertown SA is 752 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Summertown is $876 per week ($45,552 per year). Median rent in Summertown is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Summertown has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Summertown has a population density of 149.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Summertown is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Summertown is $2,167.

There were 13 recorded offences in Summertown in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Summertown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Summertown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$876/wk

$45,552 per year

#2422 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

#2840 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Summertown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (374) Female 50.4% (380)

Population Density

149.2

people per km²

752 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,349

Family income/wk

Summertown 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 & Locality (SAL)

Summertown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.8% 103 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.2% 117 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Summertown Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

6.7%

France

1.2%

Germany

0.9%

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

Summertown Religion

No Religion

56.1%

Catholic

9.2%

Uniting Church

8.4%

Not stated

7.8%

Anglican

7.8%

Baptist

6.6%

Lutheran

2.4%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Summertown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Summertown Languages Spoken at Home

German

28.6%

Turkish

28.6%

Italian

14.3%

Polish

14.3%

Other

14.3%

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

Summertown Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 190 people

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Employed part-time

31.0% 174 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 10 people

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Not in labour force

33.5% 188 people

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

Summertown Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.6%

Certificate III/IV

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

14.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.9%

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

Summertown Occupation

Professionals

38.4%

Managers

19.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

9.5%

Labourers

4.1%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.7%

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

Summertown Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Health

18.1%

Society & Culture

15.3%

Engineering

13.5%

Education

9.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.0%

Architecture & Building

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

2.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.0%

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

Summertown Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Summertown Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Summertown Marital Status

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Married

61.4% 376

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Separated

1.1% 7

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Divorced

5.9% 36

🕊️

Widowed

1.1% 7

👤

Never married

30.4% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Summertown Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

32.0%

German

7.9%

Irish

6.5%

Scottish

6.2%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.9%

Polish

1.5%

Chinese

0.9%

Dutch

0.9%

French

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Summertown School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.1%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Pre-school

10.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Secondary — Catholic

6.4%

Vocational Education

3.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

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

Summertown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 37

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 1,369

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

Summertown Volunteering

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Volunteer

36.2% 210

—

Not a volunteer

63.8% 370

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Summertown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Summertown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.3%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Bus

2.8%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

Walked only

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

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

Summertown Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.9%

2 vehicles

42.6%

3 vehicles

26.8%

4+ vehicles

15.7%

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

Summertown Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.4%

3 bedrooms

48.3%

4 bedrooms

36.9%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Summertown Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

28.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Summertown Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,409

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Summertown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Summertown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Summertown Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

29.6%

Couple — no children under 15

21.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Summertown Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 18

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Never served

96.9% 566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Summertown Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.4% 100

—

Did not provide

82.6% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Summertown Children Ever Born

No children

35.0%

1 child

4.1%

2 children

39.5%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

1.1%

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

Summertown When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Summertown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

37.8%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

11.1%

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

Summertown Household Size

1 person

12.0%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

22.0%

5 persons

9.1%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Summertown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

636

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Summertown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.2%

Step family — no other children

2.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Summertown Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 13 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Summertown Schools

schools nearby

government

1118

avg ICSEA score

182

total students

Uraidla Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 182 students

1118

ICSEA

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

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Summertown Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,258/wk

Median Rent $365/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in Summertown

Your weekly income

≈ $9,785/month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,893/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Summertown vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Summertown

What is the population of Summertown SA?

The population of Summertown SA is 752 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 149.2 people per km².Summertown is ranked #4,389 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Summertown?

The median personal income in Summertown SA is $876 per week, or $45,552 per year.The median household income is $2,258 per week.Family income is $2,349 per week.Summertown is ranked #2,422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Summertown?

Median rent in Summertown SA is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Summertown ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Summertown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Summertown SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Summertown?

The median age in Summertown SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Summertown a good suburb to live in?

Summertown is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 752.The median income is $876/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 41404. All dollar figures in AUD.