Summer Hill, NSW 2800 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Summer Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2800, home to 128 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Dubbo local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 206 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
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,550
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Glenroi Heights Public School
- Canobolas High School
- Anson Street School
- Orange East Public School
- Bowen Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Mitchell Hwy After Dairy Creek Rd
- Mitchell Hwy Opp Dairy Creek Rd
- Southern Feeder Rd At Dairy Creek Rd
- Southern Feeder Rd Opp Dairy Creek Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 22 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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: 4,042 across postcode 2800 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,128 violent offences, 832 theft, 520 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Summer Hill?
Summer Hill (NSW 2800) 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: Glenroi Heights Public School (3.2 km), Canobolas High School (3.4 km), Anson Street School (4.2 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 2800, 4,042 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,128), theft (832), other (520). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Summer Hill?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Summer Hill centroid. 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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