The Summit, QLD: suburb profile

The population of The Summit QLD is 436 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Summit is $537 per week ($27,924 per year). Median rent in The Summit is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). The Summit has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. The Summit has a population density of 26 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Summit is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Summit is $1,062.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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The Summit Population

436 residents at the 2021 Census.

The Summit Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$537/wk

$27,924 per year

Ranked 7,859 of 14,663

Median Rent

$270/wk

$1,170 per month

Ranked 5,664 of 14,663

Median Age

51years

13 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,062/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

The Summit Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (212) Female 52.1% (231)

Population Density

people per km²

436 people · 16.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,335

Family income/wk

The Summit 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)

The Summit Housing Tenure

Of the 158 occupied private dwellings in The Summit at the 2021 Census, 13.3% were rented, 44.3% owned outright and 32.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

3.8% 6 dwellings

Owned outright

44.3% 70 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

32.9% 52 dwellings

Rented

13.3% 21 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

3.8% 6 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

3.4%

New Zealand

1.6%

Philippines

1.6%

Croatia

1.1%

Italy

1.1%

Netherlands

0.7%

Afghanistan

0.0%

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

The Summit Religion

No religion

33.0%

Anglican

17.7%

Catholic

16.1%

Not stated

10.1%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

The Summit Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.6%

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

Italian

2.1%

Filipino

0.7%

Afrikaans

0.0%

Arabic

0.0%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Cantonese

0.0%

Mandarin

0.0%

Other Chinese languages

0.0%

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

The Summit Employment

Employed full-time

25.9% 80 people

Employed part-time

24.3% 75 people

Unemployed

1.0% 3 people

Not in labour force

48.9% 151 people

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

The Summit Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.1%

Bachelor Degree

10.6%

Certificate I/II

9.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.1%

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

The Summit Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Managers

16.0%

Labourers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Sales Workers

13.0%

Professionals

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

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

The Summit Field of Study

Architecture & Building

19.3%

Education

16.9%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Management & Commerce

13.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.0%

Engineering

12.0%

Agriculture & Environment

7.2%

Health

6.0%

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

The Summit Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Summit Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

The Summit Marital Status

Married

53.6% 188

Separated

3.1% 11

Divorced

12.0% 42

Widowed

5.1% 18

Never married

26.2% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

The Summit Ancestry

Australian

40.6%

English

39.4%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

8.9%

German

6.9%

Italian

6.0%

Dutch

4.6%

Filipino

2.8%

Croatian

1.4%

Australian Aboriginal

0.7%

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

The Summit School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.4%

Secondary — Government

15.1%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Secondary — Catholic

11.6%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Pre-school

4.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

The Summit Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

84.9%

Has need for assistance

6.9%

Need for assistance not stated

10.3%

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

The Summit Volunteering

Volunteer

21.2% 69

Not a volunteer

78.8% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

The Summit Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.8%

$300-$449/mo

5.1%

$450-$599/mo

10.2%

$600-$799/mo

15.3%

$800-$999/mo

15.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Summit How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.6%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Truck

3.6%

Walked only

3.6%

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

The Summit Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

29.4%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

The Summit Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

14.1%

3 bedrooms

51.7%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

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

The Summit Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

30.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

The Summit Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

The Summit Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

The Summit Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

11.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

15.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

The Summit Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

37.1%

Couple — no children under 15

16.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

One parent — children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

The Summit Military Service

Previously served

5.2% 17

Never served

94.8% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

The Summit Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 52

Did not provide

83.6% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Summit Children Ever Born

No children

23.6%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

28.5%

4 children

9.8%

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

The Summit When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2019

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

The Summit Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

15.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

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

The Summit Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

44.4%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

7.8%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

The Summit Where Residents Moved From

Same address

351

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

The Summit Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Blended family — no other children

11.8%

Step family — no other children

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

The Summit Schools

schools nearby

government

967

avg ICSEA score

total students

The Summit State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 15 students

967

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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The Summit Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,117/wk

Median rent $270/wk

Rent to income 24.2%

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

Median rent in The Summit against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,840 a month

Median rent $270/wk

Left after rent $847/wk

Rent share 24.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gin Gin (Qld)

Income: $483/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent

Malanda

Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent

Mount Morgan

Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk $70/wk less rent

Ravenshoe

Income: $483/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent

Allora

Income: $569/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent

Coominya

Income: $495/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent

Stanthorpe

Income: $564/wk Rent: $250/wk $20/wk less rent

Childers (Qld)

Income: $545/wk Rent: $265/wk $5/wk less rent

The Summit vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in The Summit is $537 a week, 28% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,342nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $50 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 51, 9 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	The Summit	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$537/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,117/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$270/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,062/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	51	42	42
Rent share of household income	24.2%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near The Summit

The closest suburb to The Summit is Stanthorpe, 9.1 km away.

Stanthorpe

9.1 km away · income $564/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Summit

What is the population of The Summit QLD?

The population of The Summit QLD is 436 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26 people per km².The Summit is ranked #5,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Summit?

The median personal income in The Summit QLD is $537 per week, or $27,924 per year.The median household income is $1,117 per week.Family income is $1,335 per week.The Summit is ranked #7,859 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Summit?

Median rent in The Summit QLD is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Summit ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Summit?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Summit QLD is $1,062. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Summit?

The median age in The Summit QLD is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Summit a good suburb to live in?

The Summit is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 436.The median income is $537/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 32805. All dollar figures in AUD.