Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Summer Island

13 km²

Summer Island is characterised by household incomes a little above the norm, a slightly younger population and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Summer Island, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population93—since 2011 Median age41 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population12.9%People aged 65 and over16.1%Children under 1517.2%People in a de facto relationship13.5%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Summer Island, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (17%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)35.5%

Children (0–14)17.2%

Young adults (25–44)17.2%

Seniors (65+)16.1%

Youth (15–24)12.9%

Marital status

In Summer Island, the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (4%).

Married51%
Never married40%
Divorced4%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Summer Island, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia96.8%

Ancestry

In Summer Island, the largest group is Australian at 49%, followed by English (40%) and Irish (8%).

Australian52.7%

English43.0%

Irish8.6%

German4.3%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Summer Island, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only97.8%

Religion

People with no religion54.8%

Religious affiliation

In Summer Island, the largest group is No religion at 54%, followed by Christianity (46%).

No religion54%
Christianity46%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.9%

Highest year of school

In Summer Island, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1241.9%

Year 1032.4%

Year 9 or below14.9%

Year 118.1%

Highest qualification level

In Summer Island, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (36%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV35.8%

Bachelor degree26.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.3%

Field of qualification

In Summer Island, the largest group is Health at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (26%) and Architecture & building (17%).

Health20.8%

Management & commerce20.8%

Architecture & building13.2%

Engineering & related9.4%

Agriculture & environment7.5%

Society & culture7.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$919—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,100—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,150—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.3%

Household income distribution

In Summer Island, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 75%, followed by $650–$1,499 (13%) and $4,000 or more (13%).

$1,500–$2,99962.1%

$650–$1,49910.3%

$4,000 or more10.3%

Personal income distribution

In Summer Island, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65043.2%

$650–$1,49937.8%

$1,500–$2,99914.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.6%People with a mental health condition7.5%People needing help with daily activities4.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Summer Island, the largest group is None at 74%, followed by One condition (13%) and Two conditions (8%).

None72.0%

One condition12.9%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Summer Island, the largest group is Arthritis at 46%, followed by Mental health (25%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis14.0%

Mental health7.5%

Asthma4.3%

Diabetes4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.9%People providing unpaid care5.4%People caring for children unpaid12.2%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.9%

Family & Households

Average household size3.1—since 2011 One-parent families18.1%People living alone13.8%—since 2011

Family composition

In Summer Island, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families17%
Other families5%

Household size

In Summer Island, the largest group is 4 people at 27%, followed by 2 people (21%) and 5 people (15%).

4 people31.0%

2 people24.1%

5 people17.2%

1 person13.8%

3 people13.8%

6 or more13.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$450—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,752—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting17.2%Homes owned outright72.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms100.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Summer Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 70%, followed by Rented (17%) and Owned with a mortgage (13%).

Owned outright70%
Rented17%
Owned with a mortgage13%

Types of homes

In Summer Island, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Summer Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (17%).

3 bedrooms44.8%

4 bedrooms37.9%

5 or more20.7%

2 bedrooms17.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Summer Island, the largest group is $350–$549 at 100%.

$350–$54960.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Summer Island, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 100%.

$1,800–$2,99975.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Summer Island, the largest group is 3 vehicles at 38%, followed by 2 vehicles (28%) and 4 or more (24%).

3 vehicles37.9%

2 vehicles27.6%

4 or more24.1%

1 vehicle10.3%

How people get to work

In Summer Island, the largest group is Car (driver) at 68%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Walked (8%).

Car (driver)56.7%

Worked at home15.0%

Walked6.7%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation81.1%Employed full-time51.7%

Industries people work in

In Summer Island, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 19%, followed by Education & training (17%) and Manufacturing (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing16.7%

Education & training15.0%

Manufacturing8.3%

Construction6.7%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Transport & warehousing6.7%

Professional & technical6.7%

Health care & social assistance6.7%

Other services6.7%

Wholesale trade5.0%

Occupations people work in

In Summer Island, the largest group is Managers at 23%, followed by Community & personal service (21%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Managers18.3%

Community & personal service16.7%

Clerical & administrative10.0%

Sales workers10.0%

Labourers10.0%

Technicians & trades8.3%

Professionals6.7%

Nearby areas

Gladstone (NSW)Smithtown Seven Oaks Kinchela Austral Eden Clybucca Bellimbopinni Rainbow Reach

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