Median house price
$1.77M
Q1 2025
SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Norton Summit, 5136
Est. population · Jun 2025
571
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.6%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,316/wk
Employment rate
62.6%
Median house price · Q1 2025
$1,770,000
Languages at home
8.6%non-English
Most common: Italian, French, Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Norton Summit sits up in the Adelaide Hills Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Norton Summit snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
571
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#131
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4081st in Australia
- State rank
- 434th in SA
- Peer rank
- #131 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #301 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (Q1 2025)
- $1,770,000
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1Q 2025 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
571(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +8.6% over 5 years · 87th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +8.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +45
- Growth rank in SA
- 87th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 548
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,316
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 190
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 175 / 5 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 548 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Graffiti1
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Theft1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,098
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Norton Summit Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 57 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 1 ev charging · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.82
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.82
Food & drink(1)
- Scenic HotelPub
Community(1)
- Norton Summit Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Park
Other(14)
- Artwork
- Morialta BarnsAttraction
- Bench
- Drinking water
- EV charging
- Tembys Road StallFarm
- Norton Summit / Ashton CFSFire station
5 Colonial Drive, Norton Summit
- Hotel
- Unnamed (No.HA1679) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Parking
- St. John's Norton SummitPlace of worship
- Norton Summit Community Postal AgencyPost office
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St. John's Norton Summit
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ramsay Day Clinic Kahlyn (6.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 9 proposals
August 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck, and water tank (above ground)78B COLONIAL DR NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
- Conversion of an existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation39C DEBNEYS RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
July 2026
- Carport147A GREEN VALLEY RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
- Fire Safety Upgrades (Fire tanks and Hydrants) associated with Youth Centre Building625 NORTON SUMMIT RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling alterations and additions, ancillary accommodation, deck, verandah, outbuilding, retaining walls & associated earthworks732 NORTON SUMMIT RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
March 2026
- Deck and verandah43 DEBNEYS RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling12 DEBNEYS RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of verandah, dwelling alterations, deck, verandah additions, and water tank (underground)7 LOBETHAL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
February 2026
- Outbuilding31 CRESCENT DR NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
November 2025
- Two storey ancillary accommodation & deck126 GUM TREE GLDE NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
October 2025
- Spa and associated safety barriers263 MARBLE HILL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Verandah313 MARBLE HILL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation including alterations and addition36 GUM TREE GLDE NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
September 2025
- Carport467B OLD NORTON SUMMIT RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Change of use to include a function venue including alterations and additions to existing outbuildings and associated car parking211 MARBLE HILL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
June 2025
- Construction of a carport95B LOBETHAL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Private Bushfire Shelter (Retrospective)41 TEMBYS RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
- Double storey dwelling additions404 WOODS HILL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding147A GREEN VALLEY RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
February 2025
- Above Ground Metal Rainwater Tank (100,000 Litres)56 GUM TREE GLDE NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Shed74 NICHOLLS RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling and associated earthworks12 DEBNEYS RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
January 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling.621 NORTON SUMMIT RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Deck ancillary to existing dwelling265 MARBLE HILL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Carport325 MARBLE HILL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Boundary realignment246 COLONIAL DR NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136;59 GUM TREE GLDE NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
2024· 15 proposals
November 2024
- Land division - Boundary realignment and amalgamation (3 into 2)5 COLONIAL DR NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136;8 ST JOHN RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
October 2024
- Outbuilding263 MARBLE HILL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Tourist Accommodation34 VALLEY VIEW CR NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
September 2024
- Variation to Development Authorisation 21027228 - addition of two (2) balconies to building for tourist accommodation and studio workshop31 CRESCENT DR NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
August 2024
- Telecommunications facility (30m monopole and ancillary structures)8 ST JOHN RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
- Variation to Stage 2 of DA 20/644/473 - Detached dwelling152 COLONIAL DR NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
June 2024
- 20/644/473 - Staged development over five years - Stage 1 - Temporary change of use from shop to dwelling; change of use of 3 tourist accommodation units to domestic outbuildings; Stage 2 - Construction of single storey detached dwelling with associated swimming pool, safety barriers, 3x 20,000l water storage tanks & earthworks. Stage 3 - Cessation of use of temporary dwelling, change of use from shop to tourist accommodation (maximum 6 guests) (non-complying)152 COLONIAL DR NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition and alterations, deck and privacy screen126 GREEN VALLEY RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Outbuilding8 ST JOHN RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
April 2024
- Single storey dwelling alterations and additions including partial demolition96 GUM TREE GLDE NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
February 2024
- Carport122A NICHOLLS RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling41 CHURCH RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety fence311 MARBLE HILL RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
January 2024
- Two storey dwelling alterations and additions, swimming pool with associated safety features, ancillary accommodation, carport, deck, retaining walls & earthworks732 NORTON SUMMIT RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, carport and retaining walls30 NICHOLLS RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Variation to Development Application 21015107 to relocate CFS firefighting water supply and remove swimming pool704 NORTON SUMMIT RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Decision Made
- Retaining wall467B OLD NORTON SUMMIT RD NORTON SUMMIT SA 5136Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
9 heritage places
- Dwelling ('Grove Hill'), including Coach House, Stables, 3 Hole Privy, Gatehouse, Fruit Store, Cider Cellars and Hothouses120 Old Norton Summit Road NORTON SUMMITState heritage
- Dwelling - Former Residence of Sir Thomas PlayfordLobethal Road NORTON SUMMITState heritage
- Former Rock Tavern97 Old Norton Summit Road NORTON SUMMITState heritage
- Morialta Winery Complex, including residence, main building (stables, wine cellar & store), barn, well house and stone wallingColonial Drive NORTON SUMMITState heritage
- St John's Anglican ChurchSt John's Road NORTON SUMMITState heritage
- Trees, Stand of Candlebark GumsColonial Drive NORTON SUMMITLocal heritage
- War Memorial and Gardens (to east)The Intersection NORTON SUMMITLocal heritage
- Post Office and Museum, former Council Chambers5 Colonial Drive NORTON SUMMITLocal heritage
- Scenic HotelOld Norton Summit Road NORTON SUMMITLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.8 km away).
Coalition 39.1%Labor 60.9%
5.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Norton SummitLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- SummertownLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- UraidlaLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- LenswoodLabor 42.4% · Coalition 57.6% TPP (2025)8.0 km away
- CrafersLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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