Lake Macquarie City Council
Summer Hill
Summer Hill at a glance
Median house
$424,000
Median unit
$305,280
Walk score
30
Car dependent
Population
40.8k
Median age 36
About
Welcome to Summer Hill.
Summer Hill (2287) sits in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. The median house here is $424,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Summer Hill has roughly 40,845 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $424,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median. Units come in around $305,280, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $85,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Summer Hill on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$424,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $305,280.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$424,000
$305,280
40,845
Median age: 36
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.91% (median rent $400/wk against a $424,000 price tag). Units yield 5.79% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading4.91%
Based on $424,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading5.79%
Based on $305,280 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Summer Hill's population at 40,845, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
40,845
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Summer Hill scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Getting around
Walkability.
30
30
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Summer Hill.
Local schools for Summer Hill
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Summer Hill Public School
Ashfield Boys High School
Ashfield Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Summer Hill.
- What is the median house price in Summer Hill?
- The median house price in Summer Hill, NSW 2287 is $424,000. The median unit price is $305,280. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Summer Hill postcode?
- Summer Hill is in the 2287 postcode, in NSW, in the Lake Macquarie City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Summer Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Summer Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Summer Hill on this page, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Summer Hill Public School, Ashfield Boys High School.
- How walkable is Summer Hill?
- Summer Hill has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 30, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Summer Hill?
- Summer Hill is close to Summer Hill, Lewisham, Ashfield, Dulwich Hill, Haberfield.
- What is the population of Summer Hill?
- Summer Hill has approximately 40,845 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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