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Summer Hill (Inner West)

NSW 2130 · Inner West

7,288 (2021)7,557 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Inner West local government area (est. 172,783 residents)

95
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,288
Population
$2.52M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
97
Transport score

Summer Hill (Inner West) is a stable suburb in Inner West, NSW 2130, about 7km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.52M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Summer Hill (Inner West) has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

6.8 km
To Sydney CBD
6.8 km
To coast
$810/wk
Median rent (house)
320 m
To nearest station

Demographics

7,288
Population
36
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Inner West LGA population (est. 2025)172,783
Median household income (weekly)$2,260
vs NSW median+22.2%
Bachelor degree or higher68.8%
Born in Australia64.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse609 / 1,961 / 528

Top countries of birth: China (3.7%), England (3.53%), New Zealand (1.87%), South Korea (1.61%), Philippines (1.54%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.77%), Cantonese (1.89%), Korean (1.74%), Spanish (1.59%), Greek (1.54%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.52M
Median house (2025)
$978K+2.6%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$810 / $650 wk
Rental yield (house)1.7%
Days on market (house)44 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

369
Within 10km4 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1084 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Trinity Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1164
  • Summer Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1155
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1139
  • Trinity Grammar School Bishop Chambers HouseSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Ashfield Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1063
  • Ashfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1102
  • Christian Brothers' High School LewishamCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1032
  • Lewisham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1108
  • The John Berne SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 980
  • Kegworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1121
  • NSW School of LanguagesSecondary · Government · 1.2km
  • Petersham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1137
  • Yeo Park Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1119
  • Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1085
  • St Vincent's College AshfieldCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1041
  • St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1085

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

97
1Train
18Bus
CBD commute (est.)22 min (train)
Peak train frequency164/hr
Nearest train stationSummer Hill (320 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,090mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

363 in suburbSupermarkets
13722 in suburbCafes/Rest.
8814 in suburbParks
376 in suburbPlaygrounds
19636 in suburbPools
281 in suburbGyms
4Dog parks
312 in suburbGPs
231 in suburbPharmacies
303 in suburbChildcare
80 in suburbLibraries
26814 in suburbSports fields
81 in suburbVets
Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (6.9 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital (4.1 km)
Nearest vet350 m
Nearest airportSydney (7.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.91%
Projected population 20417,435
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Summer Hill (Inner West)

What are property prices in Summer Hill (Inner West)?

In Summer Hill (Inner West), the median house price is $2.52M and the median unit price is $978K. Median weekly house rent is $810.

How far is Summer Hill (Inner West) from Sydney CBD?

Summer Hill (Inner West) is about 6.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Summer Hill (Inner West)?

Summer Hill (Inner West) has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1153 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Summer Hill (Inner West)?

Summer Hill (Inner West) has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 18 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.