Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Norton Summit suburb profile
Norton Summit, SA · Postcode 5136
This Norton Summit suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Norton Summit, SA (postcode 5136). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Norton Summit with nearby suburbs.
Norton Summit at a glance
Population
548
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$2,316/wk
Median age
41
Norton Summit trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.9% over 10 years
Population
548
was 532 in 2016
+16 · +3%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14.5%
Household income
$2,316/wk
was $1,607/wk in 2016
+$709 · +44.1%
Median age
41
was 43 in 2016
-2 · -4.7%
Dig deeper: Norton Summit population growth · Norton Summit then and now
Norton Summit vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Norton Summit, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-3.4% vs area
- Norton Summit$315/wk
- Nearby$347.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+44.1% vs area
- Norton Summit$2,316/wk
- Nearby$1,957.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Norton Summit41
- Nearby42.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+7% vs area
- Norton Summit$855/wk
- Nearby$872/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Norton Summit compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Norton Summit ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,075.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,074.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,093.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,095.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Norton Summit on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Norton Summit, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Norton Summit people
- Population
- 548
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 17.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Norton Summit income
- Median household income
- $2,316/wk
- Median personal income
- $855/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Norton Summit housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.8%
- Mortgaged
- 43.7%
- Rented
- 10%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Norton Summit work
- Employment to population
- 62.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5136)
Compare Norton Summit with nearby suburbs
Norton Summit in numbers
Norton Summit had 548 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 17.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.8% own their home outright, 43.7% are paying a mortgage, 10% rent. Separate houses make up 92.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,316/wk, 51% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 68.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3% (from 532 to 548). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $315/wk (+14.5%).
Norton Summit suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Norton Summit, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Norton Summit was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Norton Summit, SA?
- Norton Summit had 548 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Norton Summit?
- Median household income in Norton Summit was $2,316/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Norton Summit?
- 10% of occupied homes in Norton Summit were rented, 36.8% were owned outright and 43.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Norton Summit suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Norton Summit. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide