Summer Hill at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,069
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Summer Hill.
The postcode for Summer Hill is 2421 (NSW).
Summer Hill (2421) sits in the Maitland region of NSW.
Summer Hill has roughly 2,069 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Summer Hill scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 14 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Summer Hill's population at 2,069, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
2,069
Median age
42
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,069
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
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
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Government School Catchment
Gresford Public School
Vacy Public School
Martins Creek Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Summer Hill.
- What is the Summer Hill postcode?
- Summer Hill is in the 2421 postcode, in NSW, in the Maitland City Council region.
- Where is Summer Hill?
- Summer Hill is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2421, in the Maitland City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Summer Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Summer Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Summer Hill on this page, including Gresford Public School, Vacy Public School, Martins Creek Public School.
- How walkable is Summer Hill?
- Summer Hill has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Summer Hill?
- Summer Hill is close to Gresford, East Gresford, Torryburn, Lewinsbrook, Fishers Hill.
- What is the population of Summer Hill?
- The population of Summer Hill is approximately 2,069 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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