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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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.