Summerhill TAS

Postcode 7250 · Launceston LGA

Summerhill is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Launceston local government area (postcode 7250). With a population of 3,139, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Summerhill is $551,000, having declined 4.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $428,000 (-18.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Summerhill is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 969, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 tram stop, 15 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Summerhill offers a gross rental yield of 5.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices are near the state median ($551K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.3% High Yield
Price vs State$551K/$750K Near Median
Affordability8.0x Moderate
Price Momentum-4.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,542
Mean Income$61,777
Earners3,071
YoY Change+5.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$551K
-4.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$428K
-18.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$295
POPULATION
3,139
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,327
Personal Income /wk$732
Mortgage /mth$1,300
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
Tram Stops1
Cambridge St before Outram St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA969
Total Students555
Government1
Summerdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969
Data: 2024