Norton Summit
SA 5136 · Adelaide Hills
548 (2021) → 584 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Norton Summit is a declining suburb in Adelaide Hills, SA 5136, about 12km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.36M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 32/100, and is about 20km inland. Norton Summit has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 72/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5136 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.29%), Italy (1.82%), USA (1.46%), Iran (0.91%), Netherlands (0.91%)
Top languages: German (1.09%), Italian (1.09%), Persian ED (0.91%), French (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Norton Summit Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1098
Nearby (within 10km)
- Basket Range Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1058
- Uraidla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1118
- Rostrevor CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1064
- Stradbroke SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1111
- Thorndon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1069
- Magill SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1119
- Morialta Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1075
- Norwood International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1090
- Saint Ignatius' College - Senior School CampusCombined · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1151
- St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 1180
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1099
- Athelstone SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1100
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Norton Summit
Is Norton Summit safe?
Norton Summit has a residential safety score of 72/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,095 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Norton Summit?
In Norton Summit, the median house price is $1.36M. Median weekly house rent is $590.
How far is Norton Summit from Adelaide CBD?
Norton Summit is about 12.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Norton Summit?
Norton Summit has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1098 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Norton Summit?
Norton Summit has a transport score of 32/100.