Summer Hill, NSW 2130 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Summer Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2130, home to 128 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Inner West local government area and roughly 7 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,906 /week
- Median personal income
- $850 /week
- Median family income
- $1,968 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Dungog
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Watson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,550
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Summer Hill Public School
- Ashfield Boys High School
- Ashfield Public School
- Lewisham Public School
- Yeo Park Infants School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 4 tram stops, 40 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 train stops, 12 tram stops, 180 bus stops
- Junction Rd Opp Summer Hill Public School
- Summer Hill Public School, Junction Rd
- Lackey St Opp Summer Hill Station
- Summer Hill Station, Platform 3
- Lewisham West Light Rail
Lifestyle & amenities
- 55 cafés
- 85 restaurants
- 15 pubs and bars
- 107 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 20 supermarkets
- 36 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 7.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 87.8% of the 4,735 resolvable premises in Summer Hill. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 87.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 251 across postcode 2130 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 63 theft, 55 violent offences, 35 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Summer Hill?
Summer Hill (NSW 2130) had 128 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Dungog local government area.
What is the median rent in Summer Hill?
The median advertised rent in Summer Hill is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Summer Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Summer Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Summer Hill Public School (0.3 km), Ashfield Boys High School (0.7 km), Ashfield Public School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Summer Hill?
Summer Hill is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (87.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Summer Hill?
Across postcode 2130, 251 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (63), violent (55), vehicle theft (35). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Summer Hill?
In Summer Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (7.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Summer Hill?
201 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Summer Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 40 bus stops, 2 train stops, 4 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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