[3] Although technically ending along Greenhill Road directly at the Police House, further on is Summertown's Elderly Home, giving further confusion to the actual placement of the town's borders.

Summertown was originally conceived as a retreat from the hot temperatures of summer months for the populace of Adelaide[4] (hence Summer Town), this is still the case today with a variety of bed and breakfast style accommodation located throughout the area.

It is primarily an agricultural area with many apple and cherry orchards, and vineyards, and market gardens, growing strawberries, cabbages, Rhubarb and lettuce are also amongst the primary produce.

As well as agriculture, the township is also home to several successful small businesses including farm machinery sales (KubPower Summertown), cafés and real estate.

Australian tailoring brand InStitchu referenced the town in their 2022/3 summer campaign, celebrating made-to-measure garments and laid-back summery fabrics.