Summertown vs Crafers

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Crafers: a median of $1.41 million, against $1.27 million in Summertown. Summertown is closer to the city centre: 15 km, against 18.9 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Crafers

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Summertown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,275,000 vs $1,410,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Summertown

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (15 km vs 18.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (23 min vs 28 min)
  • But Crafers is more walkable (44/100 vs 27/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Crafers

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (44/100 vs 27/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (42/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Summertown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.2% vs 3.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Summertown and Crafers drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Summertown Crafers
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Summertown Crafers
Walkability 27 / 44
Summertown — Walkability: 27/100 Crafers — Walkability: 44/100
Safety 48 / 58
Summertown — Safety: 48/100 Crafers — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 23 / 24
Summertown — Low fire risk: 23/100 Crafers — Low fire risk: 24/100

Demographics

Crafers has more residents (2,006 vs 752); Crafers has higher household incomes ($131,560 vs $117,416).

Summertown Crafers
Population 752 2,006
+167% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.2% +3.7%
Median age 43 44
Median household income $117,416/yr $131,560/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $365/wk $380/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Summertown Crafers
0-4 5.9% / 5.2%
Summertown — 0-4: 5.9% Crafers — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 13.2% / 13.8%
Summertown — 5-14: 13.2% Crafers — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 6.8% / 7.3%
Summertown — 15-19: 6.8% Crafers — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 5.1% / 3.8%
Summertown — 20-24: 5.1% Crafers — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 7.4% / 8.0%
Summertown — 25-34: 7.4% Crafers — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 14.1% / 12.3%
Summertown — 35-44: 14.1% Crafers — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 13.8% / 15.3%
Summertown — 45-54: 13.8% Crafers — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 16.0% / 14.1%
Summertown — 55-64: 16.0% Crafers — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 11.7% / 13.0%
Summertown — 65-74: 11.7% Crafers — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 5.3% / 6.2%
Summertown — 75-84: 5.3% Crafers — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 0.8% / 1.3%
Summertown — 85+: 0.8% Crafers — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Summertown 66.7% couple families
Summertown — Couple Families: 66.7% Summertown — Lone Person: 19.0% Summertown — One Parent Families: 9.8% Summertown — Group Household: 4.6% Summertown — Other Families: 0.0%
Crafers 63.2% couple families
Crafers — Couple Families: 63.2% Crafers — Lone Person: 24.6% Crafers — One Parent Families: 9.2% Crafers — Group Household: 2.4% Crafers — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Summertown 6.0% renting
Summertown — Owned Outright: 44.0% Summertown — Mortgage: 50.0% Summertown — Renting: 6.0%
Crafers 9.0% renting
Crafers — Owned Outright: 43.8% Crafers — Mortgage: 47.2% Crafers — Renting: 9.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Summertown Crafers
Bachelor Degree 19.4% / 23.7%
Summertown — Bachelor Degree: 19.4% Crafers — Bachelor Degree: 23.7%
Certificate III & IV 10.6% / 9.4%
Summertown — Certificate III & IV: 10.6% Crafers — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 8.2% / 8.7%
Summertown — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2% Crafers — Postgraduate Degree: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.6%
Summertown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Crafers — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.9% / 3.9%
Summertown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.9% Crafers — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Summertown Crafers
England 6.1% / 6.7%
Summertown — England: 6.1% Crafers — England: 6.7%
Germany 0.7% / 1.2%
Summertown — Germany: 0.7% Crafers — Germany: 1.2%
New Zealand 0.4% / 0.9%
Summertown — New Zealand: 0.4% Crafers — New Zealand: 0.9%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.8%
Summertown — South Africa: 0.4% Crafers — South Africa: 0.8%
France 0.8% / —
Summertown — France: 0.8% Crafers — France: not among its largest
Italy 0.7% / —
Summertown — Italy: 0.7% Crafers — Italy: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.6%
Summertown — Scotland: not among its largest Crafers — Scotland: 0.6%
Philippines 0.5% / —
Summertown — Philippines: 0.5% Crafers — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Summertown 97.5% houses
Summertown — Houses: 97.5% Summertown — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Summertown — Townhouses: 2.1%
Crafers 97.5% houses
Crafers — Houses: 97.5% Crafers — Flats / Apartments: 2.5% Crafers — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Summertown Crafers
Median house price $1,275,000 $1,410,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,467,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 5 sales
 36 days
from 17 sales

Zoning mix

Summertown has more rural and farming land (83% vs 28%); Crafers has more land zoned for conservation (33% vs 10%).

Summertown Crafers
Rural and farming 83% 28%
Environmental 10% 33%
Residential 7% 31%
Commercial 0% 8%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Summertown Crafers
New dwellings approved 95
across Adelaide Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Summertown Crafers
House price Higher than 69% of SA
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 79% of SA
Affordability Higher than 66% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 79% of SA

Liveability

Crafers is more walkable (44 vs 27); Crafers scores higher overall (48 vs 42).

Summertown Crafers
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 48/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Summertown carries more crime risk (52 vs 42).

Summertown Crafers
Bushfire High
77/100
 High
76/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
42/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Summertown Crafers
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 7.2 km
 1
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 9.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.6%

Schools in Summertown

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Crafers

  • Crafers Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Summertown Crafers
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 6 3

Mobility

Crafers sits further from the CBD (18.9 km vs 15 km).

Summertown Crafers
Walkability score 27/100 44/100
Distance to Adelaide 15 km 18.9 km
+26% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 28 min
Public transport score 34/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 84.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.5%
postcode 5141
 2.6%
postcode 5152
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 98
postcode 5141
 58
postcode 5152

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Summertown Crafers
Car (driver) 76.6% / 70.7%
Summertown — Car (driver): 76.6% Crafers — Car (driver): 70.7%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 19.4%
Summertown — Worked from Home: 14.9% Crafers — Worked from Home: 19.4%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 4.6%
Summertown — Car (passenger): 2.7% Crafers — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Bus 3.6% / 3.5%
Summertown — Bus: 3.6% Crafers — Bus: 3.5%
Walked Only 2.1% / 1.0%
Summertown — Walked Only: 2.1% Crafers — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.6%).

Setting

Summertown Crafers
Elevation 554 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 555 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.5 km 18.5 km

NBN connectivity

Summertown Crafers
Connectivity score 42/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
285 premises
 36%
820 premises

Climate

Summertown Crafers
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Summertown Crafers
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Summertown Crafers
Average residential rate $2,727/yr
same for both
Council Adelaide Hills
same for both

Federal electorate

Summertown Crafers
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Summertown Crafers
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Summertown

Acreage Middle-Ring Professionals Quiet

Crafers

Acreage Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet River

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