Davoren Park vs Smithfield Plains

Smithfield Plains is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 33 in Davoren Park. In both, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses.

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

Davoren Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)
  • But Smithfield Plains has more separate houses rather than flats (85% vs 70%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, land 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Davoren Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (30% vs 15%)

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 -1.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Davoren Park 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.

Davoren Park 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.

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Walkability 76 / 79
Davoren Park — Walkability: 76/100 Smithfield Plains — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 8 / 9
Davoren Park — Safety: 8/100 Smithfield Plains — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Davoren Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Smithfield Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 28 / 22
Davoren Park — Low flood risk: 28/100 Smithfield Plains — Low flood risk: 22/100

Demographics

Davoren Park has more residents (6,392 vs 3,305); Davoren Park skews older (33 vs 29).

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Population 6,392
+48% vs other
 3,305
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% +15.0%
Median age 33 29
Median household income $48,412/yr $52,416/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $251/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
0-4 7.4% / 8.7%
Davoren Park — 0-4: 7.4% Smithfield Plains — 0-4: 8.7%
5-14 16.1% / 18.2%
Davoren Park — 5-14: 16.1% Smithfield Plains — 5-14: 18.2%
15-19 5.9% / 7.1%
Davoren Park — 15-19: 5.9% Smithfield Plains — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.9% / 6.9%
Davoren Park — 20-24: 6.9% Smithfield Plains — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 15.5% / 17.4%
Davoren Park — 25-34: 15.5% Smithfield Plains — 25-34: 17.4%
35-44 12.5% / 13.6%
Davoren Park — 35-44: 12.5% Smithfield Plains — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 10.8% / 10.7%
Davoren Park — 45-54: 10.8% Smithfield Plains — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 10.8% / 8.1%
Davoren Park — 55-64: 10.8% Smithfield Plains — 55-64: 8.1%
65-74 7.7% / 6.0%
Davoren Park — 65-74: 7.7% Smithfield Plains — 65-74: 6.0%
75-84 4.3% / 2.8%
Davoren Park — 75-84: 4.3% Smithfield Plains — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 2.1% / 0.6%
Davoren Park — 85+: 2.1% Smithfield Plains — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Davoren Park 36.2% lone person
Davoren Park — Lone Person: 36.2% Davoren Park — One Parent Families: 29.7% Davoren Park — Couple Families: 25.0% Davoren Park — Group Household: 6.3% Davoren Park — Other Families: 2.8%
Smithfield Plains 33.8% lone person
Smithfield Plains — Lone Person: 33.8% Smithfield Plains — One Parent Families: 30.9% Smithfield Plains — Couple Families: 28.0% Smithfield Plains — Group Household: 5.2% Smithfield Plains — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Davoren Park 47.5% renting
Davoren Park — Owned Outright: 20.8% Davoren Park — Mortgage: 31.6% Davoren Park — Renting: 47.5%
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.

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Certificate III & IV 13.6% / 15.6%
Davoren Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.6% Smithfield Plains — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.4% / 3.6%
Davoren Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.4% Smithfield Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Bachelor Degree 2.4% / 3.0%
Davoren Park — Bachelor Degree: 2.4% Smithfield Plains — Bachelor Degree: 3.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.5% / 0.5%
Davoren Park — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5% Smithfield Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 0.5%
Davoren Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Smithfield Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

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.

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
England 5.4% / 4.6%
Davoren Park — England: 5.4% Smithfield Plains — England: 4.6%
Afghanistan 1.4% / 2.2%
Davoren Park — Afghanistan: 1.4% Smithfield Plains — Afghanistan: 2.2%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.8%
Davoren Park — Philippines: 0.9% Smithfield Plains — Philippines: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.7%
Davoren Park — New Zealand: 0.8% Smithfield Plains — New Zealand: 0.7%
Myanmar 1.0% / —
Davoren Park — Myanmar: 1.0% Smithfield Plains — Myanmar: not among its largest
Indonesia 0.9% / —
Davoren Park — Indonesia: 0.9% Smithfield Plains — Indonesia: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.5%
Davoren Park — Scotland: not among its largest Smithfield Plains — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Davoren Park 69.8% houses
Davoren Park — Houses: 69.8% Davoren Park — Townhouses: 26.9% Davoren Park — Flats / Apartments: 3.4%
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

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Median house price $610,000 $620,000
Median unit price — $426,000
Median land price $610,000 $570,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 115 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.

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
3 bed $590K / $601K
Davoren Park — 3 bed: $590K (168 sales) Smithfield Plains — 3 bed: $601K (94 sales)

168 vs 94 sales

4 bed $690K / $675K
Davoren Park — 4 bed: $690K (52 sales) Smithfield Plains — 4 bed: $675K (25 sales)

52 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Residential 97% 95%
Commercial 0% 5%
Industrial 3% 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

Davoren Park 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.

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Houses 4.3%
$530/wk on $642K
 4.2%
$550/wk on $689K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
House price Higher than 5% of SA
same for both
Income Higher than 14% of SA Higher than 17% of SA
Schools Higher than 6% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Affordability Higher than 45% of SA Higher than 55% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 33% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 69% of SA

Liveability

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Grade D
same for both
Score 23/100 24/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
92/100
 High
91/100
Flood High
72/100
 High
78/100
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

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Davoren Park

  • Swallowcliffe School P-6 Government · Primary below peers
  • Compass Catholic Community Catholic · Secondary · Special school
  • Edmund Rice Flexi School - Davoren Park Campus Catholic · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Smithfield Plains

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

Amenities in the suburb

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 3 4
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Walkability score 76/100 79/100
Distance to Adelaide 40.3 km 41.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 38 min 36 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 102.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 5113
 0.4%
postcode 5114
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 5113
 71
postcode 5114

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.

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Car (driver) 80.9% / 80.5%
Davoren Park — Car (driver): 80.9% Smithfield Plains — Car (driver): 80.5%
Car (passenger) 8.8% / 8.7%
Davoren Park — Car (passenger): 8.8% Smithfield Plains — Car (passenger): 8.7%
Bus 4.5% / 4.6%
Davoren Park — Bus: 4.5% Smithfield Plains — Bus: 4.6%
Worked from Home 3.4% / 4.3%
Davoren Park — Worked from Home: 3.4% Smithfield Plains — Worked from Home: 4.3%
Walked Only 1.7% / 1.1%
Davoren Park — Walked Only: 1.7% Smithfield Plains — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.9%).

Setting

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.4 km 14.8 km

NBN connectivity

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
3,281 premises
 57%
1,495 premises

Climate

Davoren Park 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)

Davoren Park 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

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

Federal electorate

Davoren Park Smithfield Plains
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Davoren Park

Affordable Family Outer Parks Townhouses

Smithfield Plains

Affordable Family Outer Parks Young Families

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