Summertown vs Uraidla

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Summertown, most households are couple families. In Uraidla, about half of households are couple families. Summertown is closer to the city centre: 15 km, against 17.6 km. On these figures, Summertown tends to suit couples, while Uraidla suits people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Summertown is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 65%)
  • Uraidla carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 52/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Summertown sits closer to the CBD (15 km vs 17.6 km)
  • Uraidla is more walkable (49/100 vs 27/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Uraidla

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 52/100)
  • is more walkable (49/100 vs 27/100)

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 1.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Summertown and Uraidla 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 Uraidla
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 Uraidla
Walkability 27 / 49
Summertown — Walkability: 27/100 Uraidla — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 48 / 85
Summertown — Safety: 48/100 Uraidla — Safety: 85/100
Low fire risk 23 / 20
Summertown — Low fire risk: 23/100 Uraidla — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Summertown has more residents (752 vs 581).

Summertown Uraidla
Population 752
+23% vs other
 581
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.2% +1.0%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $117,416/yr
+8% vs other
 $108,108/yr
Median weekly rent $365/wk $385/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Summertown Uraidla
0-4 5.9% / 6.0%
Summertown — 0-4: 5.9% Uraidla — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 13.2% / 11.7%
Summertown — 5-14: 13.2% Uraidla — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 6.8% / 7.2%
Summertown — 15-19: 6.8% Uraidla — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 5.1% / 4.8%
Summertown — 20-24: 5.1% Uraidla — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 7.4% / 10.2%
Summertown — 25-34: 7.4% Uraidla — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 14.1% / 11.9%
Summertown — 35-44: 14.1% Uraidla — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 13.8% / 12.6%
Summertown — 45-54: 13.8% Uraidla — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 16.0% / 15.8%
Summertown — 55-64: 16.0% Uraidla — 55-64: 15.8%
65-74 11.7% / 12.2%
Summertown — 65-74: 11.7% Uraidla — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 5.3% / 4.6%
Summertown — 75-84: 5.3% Uraidla — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 0.8% / 2.6%
Summertown — 85+: 0.8% Uraidla — 85+: 2.6%

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%
Uraidla 53.2% couple families
Uraidla — Couple Families: 53.2% Uraidla — Lone Person: 32.7% Uraidla — One Parent Families: 11.5% Uraidla — Group Household: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

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%
Uraidla 13.1% renting
Uraidla — Owned Outright: 42.4% Uraidla — Mortgage: 44.4% Uraidla — Renting: 13.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Summertown Uraidla
Bachelor Degree 19.4% / 17.4%
Summertown — Bachelor Degree: 19.4% Uraidla — Bachelor Degree: 17.4%
Certificate III & IV 10.6% / 12.2%
Summertown — Certificate III & IV: 10.6% Uraidla — Certificate III & IV: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 9.0%
Summertown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Uraidla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.2% / 5.5%
Summertown — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2% Uraidla — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.9% / 2.2%
Summertown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.9% Uraidla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

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 Uraidla
England 6.1% / 5.2%
Summertown — England: 6.1% Uraidla — England: 5.2%
New Zealand 0.4% / 1.7%
Summertown — New Zealand: 0.4% Uraidla — New Zealand: 1.7%
China 0.4% / 0.7%
Summertown — China: 0.4% Uraidla — China: 0.7%
Scotland — / 1.0%
Summertown — Scotland: not among its largest Uraidla — Scotland: 1.0%
Canada — / 1.0%
Summertown — Canada: not among its largest Uraidla — Canada: 1.0%
France 0.8% / —
Summertown — France: 0.8% Uraidla — France: not among its largest
Italy 0.7% / —
Summertown — Italy: 0.7% Uraidla — Italy: not among its largest
Germany 0.7% / —
Summertown — Germany: 0.7% Uraidla — Germany: not among its largest
Philippines 0.5% / —
Summertown — Philippines: 0.5% Uraidla — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Summertown 97.5% houses
Summertown — Houses: 97.5% Summertown — Townhouses: 2.1% Summertown — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Uraidla 90.9% houses
Uraidla — Houses: 90.9% Uraidla — Townhouses: 8.7% Uraidla — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Summertown Uraidla
Median house price $1,275,000 $1,345,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 5 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Summertown Uraidla
Rural and farming 83% 88%
Residential 7% 11%
Environmental 10% 0%
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 Uraidla
New dwellings approved 95
across Adelaide Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Summertown Uraidla
House price Higher than 69% of SA Higher than 55% of SA
Income Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Affordability Higher than 66% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 73% of SA

Liveability

Uraidla is more walkable (49 vs 27); Uraidla scores higher overall (52 vs 42).

Summertown Uraidla
Grade C B
Score 42/100 52/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Summertown carries more crime risk (52 vs 15).

Summertown Uraidla
Bushfire High
77/100
 High
80/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Low
15/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Summertown Uraidla
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 7.2 km
 1
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 8.6 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 Uraidla

  • Uraidla Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Summertown Uraidla
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

Uraidla sits further from the CBD (17.6 km vs 15 km).

Summertown Uraidla
Walkability score 27/100 49/100
Distance to Adelaide 15 km 17.6 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 27 min
Public transport score 34/100
Bus
 39/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 16.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.5%
postcode 5141
 1.6%
postcode 5142
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 98
postcode 5141
 87
postcode 5142

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 Uraidla
Car (driver) 76.6% / 70.3%
Summertown — Car (driver): 76.6% Uraidla — Car (driver): 70.3%
Worked from Home 14.9% / 17.4%
Summertown — Worked from Home: 14.9% Uraidla — Worked from Home: 17.4%
Bus 3.6% / 5.0%
Summertown — Bus: 3.6% Uraidla — Bus: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 3.5%
Summertown — Car (passenger): 2.7% Uraidla — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 2.1% / 3.9%
Summertown — Walked Only: 2.1% Uraidla — Walked Only: 3.9%

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

Setting

Summertown Uraidla
Elevation 554 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 497 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.5 km 21.3 km

NBN connectivity

Summertown Uraidla
Connectivity score 42/100 44/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
285 premises
 7%
259 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Summertown Uraidla
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

Uraidla

Acreage Middle-Ring Quiet

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