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Summertown

5 km²

Summertown has a well-above-average share of degree-holders and fewer people living alone than most areas.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and well-off households.

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📍 Summertown, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population752▲ +8.0%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▼ -2.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.8%People aged 65 and over17.8%Children under 1518.1%People in a de facto relationship9.7%▼ -2.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Summertown, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)29.1%

Young adults (25–44)21.5%

Children (0–14)18.1%

Seniors (65+)17.8%

Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Summertown, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 30%.

Married61%
Never married30%
Divorced6%
Widowed1%
Separated1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Summertown, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 7%.

Australia81.0%

England6.1%

Italy0.7%

Philippines0.5%

China0.4%

New Zealand0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Ancestry

Summertown splits fairly evenly between English (39%) and Australian (34%), with German at 8%.

English49.3%

Australian43.4%

German10.8%

Irish8.8%

Scottish8.4%

Italian4.0%

Chinese1.2%

Dutch1.2%

Language

People using another language at home5.7%

Language used at home

In Summertown, English only is the majority at 98%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only89.6%

Italian1.2%

Cantonese0.4%

Religion

People with no religion53.9%

Religious affiliation

In Summertown, No religion is the majority at 58%; Christianity is next at 40%.

No religion58%
Christianity40%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1268.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher40.1%

Highest year of school

In Summertown, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Year 1268.9%

Year 1113.5%

Year 107.8%

Year 9 or below4.9%

Highest qualification level

In Summertown, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).

Bachelor degree34.0%

Certificate III / IV18.6%

Postgraduate degree14.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate8.6%

Field of qualification

Summertown splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (19%) and Management & commerce (17%), with Engineering & related at 14%.

Society & culture17.4%

Management & commerce16.0%

Engineering & related13.3%

Health13.3%

Education10.2%

Natural & physical sciences6.7%

Architecture & building4.4%

Agriculture & environment4.4%

Creative arts3.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$876▲ +21.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,258▲ +25.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,349▲ +15.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week37.2%

Household income distribution

Summertown splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (24%), with $4,000 or more at 24%.

$1,500–$2,99926.0%

$650–$1,49921.9%

$4,000 or more21.9%

$3,000–$3,99915.3%

Under $6507.0%

Personal income distribution

In Summertown, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65037.3%

$650–$1,49928.2%

$1,500–$2,99918.7%

$3,000 or more8.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.6%People with a mental health condition4.9%People needing help with daily activities2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Summertown, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.

None67.3%

One condition16.5%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

Summertown splits fairly evenly between Asthma (21%) and Other condition (19%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Asthma8.1%

Other condition7.4%

Arthritis6.8%

Mental health4.9%

Diabetes3.5%

Cancer2.8%

Heart disease2.4%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers34.4%People providing unpaid care16.4%People caring for children unpaid33.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▲ +3.6%since 2011 One-parent families5.4%People living alone12.0%▼ -30.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Summertown, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children64%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families5%
Other families1%

Household size

In Summertown, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 4 people (22%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people37.6%

4 people21.9%

3 people15.7%

1 person12.0%

5 people9.1%

6 or more3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$365▲ +30.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +77.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting5.8%Homes owned outright42.6%Separate (detached) houses97.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.3%▲ +5.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Summertown, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (43%) and Rented (6%).

Owned with a mortgage49%
Owned outright43%
Rented6%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Summertown, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Summertown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (8%).

3 bedrooms47.1%

4 bedrooms36.0%

5 or more8.3%

2 bedrooms6.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Summertown, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

$350–$54964.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Summertown, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

$1,800–$2,99940.2%

$3,000 or more19.7%

$1,000–$1,79914.5%

Under $1,00013.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Summertown, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 3 vehicles (27%) and 4 or more (16%).

2 vehicles42.7%

3 vehicles26.9%

4 or more15.8%

1 vehicle15.0%

How people get to work

In Summertown, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Worked at home is next at 15%.

Car (driver)64.9%

Worked at home12.6%

Car (passenger)2.3%

Bus2.3%

Walked1.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.1%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.8%Labour-force participation65.3%Employed full-time50.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Summertown — Health care & social assistance leads at 19%, ahead of Education & training (14%) and Professional & technical (9%).

Health care & social assistance18.0%

Education & training12.9%

Professional & technical8.8%

Construction8.0%

Manufacturing7.0%

Public administration & safety7.0%

Retail trade6.2%

Accommodation & food5.4%

Other services4.4%

Administrative & support3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Summertown, the largest group is Professionals at 32%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals31.2%

Managers16.2%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Technicians & trades10.6%

Community & personal service10.6%

Labourers7.5%

Sales workers5.9%

Machinery operators & drivers2.3%

Nearby areas

Piccadilly (SA)Uraidla Ashton Cleland Crafers Horsnell Gully Greenhill (SA)Carey Gully

👥 Demographics & Identity