Summerhill
TAS 7250 · Launceston
3,139 (2021) → 3,088 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Summerhill is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7250, about 158km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Summerhill are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 32/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Summerhill has an overall score of 57/100, 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: England (1.5%), New Zealand (0.7%), India (0.67%), Philippines (0.57%), China (0.51%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.67%), Nepali (0.45%), Punjabi (0.41%), Tagalog (0.41%), Italian (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Patrick’s College - Croagh Patrick CentreSecondary · Catholic · 0.6km
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1018
- Prospect High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 957
- West Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1040
- Glen Dhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1007
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1051
- John Calvin SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1059
- Trevallyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1048
- Launceston CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 992
- Kings Meadows High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 962
- Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 3.6km
- East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1051
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 Summerhill
How far is Summerhill from Hobart CBD?
Summerhill is about 158.4 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Summerhill?
Summerhill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Summerhill?
Summerhill has a transport score of 32/100 and 16 bus stops.