Suburb in Inner West

Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW), NSW

Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) had a population of 7,495 at the 2021 Census (+0.3% since 2016). Median age 36.6. Median weekly household income $2,273. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Inner West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW)'s population grew by 0.3% to 7,495, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.6, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.7%.

49.7% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 21.2% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (63.1%). The 2021 Census counted 3,194 households.

The median household earns $2,273 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $459 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,693 a month.

33.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 27.1% use a language other than English at home. 57.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSummer Hill (Inner West - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population7,495*8,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.6*38.438.2
Households3,194*2,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments63.1%*21.8%14.3%
Renting49.7%*33.1%31.1%
Owned outright21.2%*32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,273*$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$459*$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,693*$2,142$1,866
Born overseas33.5%*31.0%29.3%
Other language at home27.1%*28.2%23.6%
No religion57.3%*35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,0172011
  2. 7,4722016
  3. 7,4952021

Age

Median age 36.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) and New South Wales
0–99.4%
10–197.9%
20–2917.4%
30–3921.5%
40–4915.1%
50–5911.7%
60–698.4%
70–795.4%
80+3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English30.2%
  2. Australian24.6%
  3. Irish14.8%
  4. Chinese10.8%
  5. Scottish10.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin5.0%
  2. Cantonese2.0%
  3. Korean1.8%
  4. Spanish1.7%
  5. Greek1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China3.9%
  2. England3.7%
  3. New Zealand1.9%
  4. South Korea1.6%
  5. the Philippines1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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