Andrews Farm vs Smithfield Plains

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Andrews Farm, most households own their home. In Smithfield Plains, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Andrews Farm: a median of $700,000, against $620,000 in Smithfield Plains, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Smithfield Plains tends to suit renters and 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

Andrews Farm

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 91/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 59%)

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

First-home buyers

Smithfield Plains

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($426,000 vs $485,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($620,000 vs $700,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Smithfield Plains

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (51% vs 40%)
  • has cheaper rent ($251/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Smithfield Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Smithfield Plains

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (15% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 50/100)
  • But Andrews Farm carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 91/100)

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

Investors

Smithfield Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.0% vs 8.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
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.

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Walkability 50 / 79
Andrews Farm — Walkability: 50/100 Smithfield Plains — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 31 / 9
Andrews Farm — Safety: 31/100 Smithfield Plains — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Andrews Farm — Low fire risk: 100/100 Smithfield Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 22 / 22
Andrews Farm — Low flood risk: 22/100 Smithfield Plains — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

Andrews Farm has more residents (8,699 vs 3,305); Andrews Farm has higher household incomes ($76,180 vs $52,416).

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Population 8,699
+62% vs other
 3,305
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.2% +15.0%
Median age 28 29
Median household income $76,180/yr
+31% vs other
 $52,416/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+16% vs other
 $251/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
0-4 9.3% / 8.7%
Andrews Farm — 0-4: 9.3% Smithfield Plains — 0-4: 8.7%
5-14 19.2% / 18.2%
Andrews Farm — 5-14: 19.2% Smithfield Plains — 5-14: 18.2%
15-19 6.6% / 7.1%
Andrews Farm — 15-19: 6.6% Smithfield Plains — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 7.8% / 6.9%
Andrews Farm — 20-24: 7.8% Smithfield Plains — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 18.6% / 17.4%
Andrews Farm — 25-34: 18.6% Smithfield Plains — 25-34: 17.4%
35-44 14.0% / 13.6%
Andrews Farm — 35-44: 14.0% Smithfield Plains — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 10.2% / 10.7%
Andrews Farm — 45-54: 10.2% Smithfield Plains — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 8.6% / 8.1%
Andrews Farm — 55-64: 8.6% Smithfield Plains — 55-64: 8.1%
65-74 3.8% / 6.0%
Andrews Farm — 65-74: 3.8% Smithfield Plains — 65-74: 6.0%
75-84 1.6% / 2.8%
Andrews Farm — 75-84: 1.6% Smithfield Plains — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 0.3% / 0.6%
Andrews Farm — 85+: 0.3% Smithfield Plains — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm 41.2% couple families
Andrews Farm — Couple Families: 41.2% Andrews Farm — Lone Person: 25.5% Andrews Farm — One Parent Families: 27.9% Andrews Farm — Group Household: 3.6% Andrews Farm — Other Families: 1.7%
Smithfield Plains 28.0% couple families
Smithfield Plains — Couple Families: 28.0% Smithfield Plains — Lone Person: 33.8% Smithfield Plains — One Parent Families: 30.9% Smithfield Plains — Group Household: 5.2% Smithfield Plains — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm 40.3% renting
Andrews Farm — Owned Outright: 11.1% Andrews Farm — Mortgage: 48.6% Andrews Farm — Renting: 40.3%
Smithfield Plains 50.9% renting
Smithfield Plains — Owned Outright: 13.2% Smithfield Plains — Mortgage: 35.9% Smithfield Plains — Renting: 50.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 15.6%
Andrews Farm — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Smithfield Plains — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 3.6%
Andrews Farm — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Smithfield Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Bachelor Degree 4.6% / 3.0%
Andrews Farm — Bachelor Degree: 4.6% Smithfield Plains — Bachelor Degree: 3.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.5%
Andrews Farm — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Smithfield Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.5%
Andrews Farm — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Smithfield Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

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.

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
England 3.6% / 4.6%
Andrews Farm — England: 3.6% Smithfield Plains — England: 4.6%
Afghanistan 0.8% / 2.2%
Andrews Farm — Afghanistan: 0.8% Smithfield Plains — Afghanistan: 2.2%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.8%
Andrews Farm — Philippines: 0.9% Smithfield Plains — Philippines: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.7%
Andrews Farm — New Zealand: 0.9% Smithfield Plains — New Zealand: 0.7%
India 0.8% / 0.5%
Andrews Farm — India: 0.8% Smithfield Plains — India: 0.5%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.5%
Andrews Farm — Scotland: 0.5% Smithfield Plains — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm 95.4% houses
Andrews Farm — Houses: 95.4% Andrews Farm — Townhouses: 4.7% Andrews Farm — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Smithfield Plains 85.2% houses
Smithfield Plains — Houses: 85.2% Smithfield Plains — Townhouses: 11.3% Smithfield Plains — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Median house price $700,000 $620,000
Median unit price $485,000 $426,000
Median land price $651,800 $570,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 162 sales
 31 days
from 44 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
3 bed $650K / $601K
Andrews Farm — 3 bed: $650K (158 sales) Smithfield Plains — 3 bed: $601K (94 sales)

158 vs 94 sales

4 bed $771K / $675K
Andrews Farm — 4 bed: $771K (115 sales) Smithfield Plains — 4 bed: $675K (25 sales)

115 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Residential 100% 95%
Commercial 0% 5%
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

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Houses 4.3%
$600/wk on $734K
 4.2%
$550/wk on $689K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
House price Higher than 9% of SA Higher than 5% of SA
Income Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 17% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Affordability Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 55% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 44% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 69% of SA

Liveability

Smithfield Plains is more walkable (79 vs 50).

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Grade D
same for both
Score 26/100 24/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Smithfield Plains carries more crime risk (91 vs 69).

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 High
91/100
Flood High
78/100
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Andrews Farm

  • St Columba College Catholic · Combined at peers

Schools in Smithfield Plains

  • John Hartley School B-6 Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 2 4
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Walkability score 50/100 79/100
Distance to Adelaide 40.3 km 41.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min
same for both
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 62.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5114
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5114
same for both

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.

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Car (driver) 86.3% / 80.5%
Andrews Farm — Car (driver): 86.3% Smithfield Plains — Car (driver): 80.5%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 8.7%
Andrews Farm — Car (passenger): 5.3% Smithfield Plains — Car (passenger): 8.7%
Worked from Home 4.9% / 4.3%
Andrews Farm — Worked from Home: 4.9% Smithfield Plains — Worked from Home: 4.3%
Bus 2.6% / 4.6%
Andrews Farm — Bus: 2.6% Smithfield Plains — Bus: 4.6%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.1%
Andrews Farm — Walked Only: 0.5% Smithfield Plains — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.3%).

Setting

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Elevation 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.5 km 14.8 km

NBN connectivity

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Connectivity score 79/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 62%
3,560 premises
 57%
1,495 premises

Climate

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Average residential rate $2,101/yr
same for both
Council Playford
same for both

Federal electorate

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Andrews Farm Smithfield Plains
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Andrews Farm

Family Outer Parks Young Families

Smithfield Plains

Affordable Family Outer Parks Young Families

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