The Summit QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for The Summit, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 26.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Summit is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Summit is $1,062.

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The Summit Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Summit Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$537/wk
$27,924 per year
#7859 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
#5664 of 14,663
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Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
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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

26.4
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 & Locality (SAL)

The Summit Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
57.4% 70 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.6% 52 dwellings

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

The Summit Country of Birth

Australia
96.1%
England
3.9%

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

The Summit Religion

No Religion
36.2%
Anglican
19.3%
Catholic
17.6%
Not stated
11.1%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
3.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.0%

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%

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

The Summit Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
100.0%

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

The Summit Employment

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Employed full-time
25.9% 80 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 75 people
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Unemployed
1.0% 3 people
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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

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Married
53.6% 188
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Separated
3.1% 11
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Divorced
12.0% 42
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Widowed
5.1% 18
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Never married
26.2% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Summit Ancestry

Australian
32.2%
English
31.3%
Irish
8.6%
Scottish
7.1%
German
5.5%
Italian
4.7%
Dutch
3.6%
Other
3.1%
Filipino
2.2%
Croatian
1.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.5%

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

Needs assistance
8.2% 66
No need for assistance
91.8% 739

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

The Summit Volunteering

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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
7
Indigenous residents
777
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Summit Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
33
Arthritis
25
Heart disease
13
Lung condition
13
Diabetes
12
Asthma
9
Cancer
9
Stroke
6
Kidney disease
3

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

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Previously served
5.2% 17
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Never served
94.8% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Summit Unpaid Carers

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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
5
1951–1960
6
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
12
2001–2010
4
2019
5

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
26
Moved — same area (SA2)
11

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

1
schools nearby
1
government
967
avg ICSEA score
15
total students
The Summit State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 15 students
967
ICSEA

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

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The Summit Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
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.

If you earn X in The Summit

≈ $4,840/month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $847/wk
Rent share 24.2%

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The Summit vs State & National Average

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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 26.4 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 QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 32805. All dollar figures in AUD.