SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Summertown, SA, 5141
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Desirability index
#3 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Summertown is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 752 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 5 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 6.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,050, median house prices near $1,400,000 (up 23% recently), 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 752
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,258
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 5 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $1,050
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,400,000
- Median price change
- +23.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 752 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Blackmail And Extortion1
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 19B Greenhill Rd - South side
- Stop 20 Greenhill Rd - South West side
- Stop 20A Greenhill Rd - South side
- Stop 21 Greenhill Rd - South side
- Stop 21A Greenhill Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
98 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Spa associated safety features15 HOLLIDAYS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation (retrospective)6 SQUIERS CT SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land division in the form of a boundary realignment (2 into 2)1006 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141;1016 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah19 CUMMINS DR SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Pergola105 WOODS HILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling, deck, swimming pool with associated safety features, retaining walls & associated earthworks and above ground water storage tank81A RIDGE RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah81 WOODS HILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
February 2026
- Dwelling additions and alterations, 2 x carports, 3 x verandahs33 COLLINS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)4 BONYTHON RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Deck15 WOODS HILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding and attached verandah554 PICCADILLY RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling including balcony and retaining walls34 RIDGE RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
- REAR ATTACHED PITCH ROOF VERANDAH13 DRIVERS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of building alterations1066 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
October 2025
- Double storey dwelling addition with deck and verandah50A COLLINS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a dwelling addition47 WOODS HILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Carport1062 -1064 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier15 WOODS HILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
August 2025
- Two outbuildings - carport and garage1027 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
June 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding41 COLLINS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
May 2025
- 1. Change of use to water extraction industry and packaging facility (industry) with associated landscaping, and; 2. Variation of previous Development Authorisation 23015107 to amend the length, height, bench and finished floor levels of the shed and increase the size and number of above ground water storage tanks from 4 to 6.50B COLLINS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Features21A HOLLIDAYS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
March 2025
- Outbuilding1070 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
February 2025
- Land division (1 into 2)1090 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141;32 DRIVERS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Installation of a precast concrete pool and associated safety barrier101 GORES RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
January 2025
- Retaining wall, fence, outbuilding (shed) and tree damaging activity - works with TPZ (Significant tree - River Sheok) (part retrospective)1094 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Boundary realignment (2 allotments into 2)1090 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141;32 DRIVERS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
2024· 15 proposals
November 2024
- Shed46 SMOKES HILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- boundary realignment39 COLLINS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141;41 COLLINS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
October 2024
- Water tank (above ground) and retaining wall8 HOLLIDAYS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Outbuilding, deck and fence554A PICCADILLY RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
September 2024
- Carport1102 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Tourist Accommodation24 SMOKES HILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
July 2024
- Extension to existing domestic outbuilding521 PICCADILLY RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Shed with internal cellar and associated earthworks and retaining.40 SITTERS LANE SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage) in association with existing dwelling7 HOLLIDAYS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
June 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed) ancillary to existing dwelling50A COLLINS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
May 2024
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling, deck, verandah, swimming pool and safety fence34 RIDGE RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Under Assessment
- Deck1066 GREENHILL RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
March 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling16 CORNISH RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Decision Made
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 19A Greenhill Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 19A Greenhill Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 19B Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 19B Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 20 Greenhill Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 20 Greenhill Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 20A Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 20A Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 99.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #3 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 1. Change of use to water extraction industry and packaging facility (industry) with associated landscaping, and; 2. Variation of previous Development Authorisation 23015107 to amend the length, height, bench and finished floor levels of the shed and increase the size and number of above ground water storage tanks from 4 to 6.planning50B COLLINS RD SUMMERTOWN SA 5141Lodged 28 May 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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