Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Summerland Point suburb profile
Summerland Point, NSW · Postcode 2259
This Summerland Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Summerland Point, NSW (postcode 2259). 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 Summerland Point with nearby suburbs.
Summerland Point at a glance
Population
2,708
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,312/wk
Median age
48
Summerland Point 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
+14.8% over 10 years
Population
2,708
was 2,493 in 2016
+215 · +8.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,312/wk
was $1,126/wk in 2016
+$186 · +16.5%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Summerland Point population growth · Summerland Point then and now
Summerland Point vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Summerland Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- Summerland Point$400/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-38.1% vs area
- Summerland Point$1,312/wk
- Nearby$1,418.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Summerland Point48
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
-28.5% vs area
- Summerland Point$646/wk
- Nearby$669.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Summerland Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Summerland Point sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3966.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2924.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,008.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Summerland Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Summerland Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Summerland Point people
- Population
- 2,708
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 11.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Summerland Point income
- Median household income
- $1,312/wk
- Median personal income
- $646/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Summerland Point housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,730/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.2%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 29.2%
- Rented
- 17%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15%
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
Summerland Point work
- Employment to population
- 47%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.1%
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 2259)
Compare Summerland Point with nearby suburbs
Summerland Point in numbers
Summerland Point had 2,708 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 11.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 29.2% are paying a mortgage, 17% rent. Separate houses make up 81.8% of dwellings, with 2.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,312/wk, 27% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 34.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.6% (from 2,493 to 2,708). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $400/wk (+14.3%).
Summerland Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Summerland Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Summerland Point was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Summerland Point, NSW?
- Summerland Point had 2,708 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Summerland Point?
- Median household income in Summerland Point was $1,312/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Summerland Point?
- 17% of occupied homes in Summerland Point were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 29.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Summerland Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Summerland Point. 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 Sydney