Norton Summit SA

Postcode 5136 · Adelaide Hills LGA

Norton Summit is a small community in South Australia within the Adelaide Hills local government area (postcode 5136). With a population of 548, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $120K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median house price in Norton Summit is $1.5 million, having grown strongly 5.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $590. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Norton Summit is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1098, which is above the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Adelaide Hills LGA is low at 1,095 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Norton Summit offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 12.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$950K Above Median
Affordability12.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
5.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$315
POPULATION
548
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,316
Personal Income /wk$855
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Adelaide Hills LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,095
Total Incidents6
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1098
Total Students57
Government1
Norton Summit Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098
Data: 2025-Q4