Smithfield Plains vs Munno Para

In both, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Munno Para: a median of $675,000, against $620,000 in Smithfield Plains, and rent is higher there too.

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

Munno Para

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 4)

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

Smithfield Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 51/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Smithfield Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 51/100)

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

Investors

Munno Para

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.3% vs 15.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
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.

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Walkability 79 / 51
Smithfield Plains — Walkability: 79/100 Munno Para — Walkability: 51/100
Safety 9 / 6
Smithfield Plains — Safety: 9/100 Munno Para — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Smithfield Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100 Munno Para — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 22 / 19
Smithfield Plains — Low flood risk: 22/100 Munno Para — Low flood risk: 19/100

Demographics

Munno Para has more residents (4,719 vs 3,305); Munno Para has higher household incomes ($64,168 vs $52,416).

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Population 3,305 4,719
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.0% +26.3%
Median age 29 31
Median household income $52,416/yr $64,168/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $251/wk $265/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
0-4 8.7% / 8.6%
Smithfield Plains — 0-4: 8.7% Munno Para — 0-4: 8.6%
5-14 18.2% / 15.5%
Smithfield Plains — 5-14: 18.2% Munno Para — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 7.1% / 6.2%
Smithfield Plains — 15-19: 7.1% Munno Para — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 6.9% / 8.2%
Smithfield Plains — 20-24: 6.9% Munno Para — 20-24: 8.2%
25-34 17.4% / 19.7%
Smithfield Plains — 25-34: 17.4% Munno Para — 25-34: 19.7%
35-44 13.6% / 14.1%
Smithfield Plains — 35-44: 13.6% Munno Para — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 10.7% / 10.0%
Smithfield Plains — 45-54: 10.7% Munno Para — 45-54: 10.0%
55-64 8.1% / 8.5%
Smithfield Plains — 55-64: 8.1% Munno Para — 55-64: 8.5%
65-74 6.0% / 6.5%
Smithfield Plains — 65-74: 6.0% Munno Para — 65-74: 6.5%
75-84 2.8% / 2.2%
Smithfield Plains — 75-84: 2.8% Munno Para — 75-84: 2.2%
85+ 0.6% / 0.7%
Smithfield Plains — 85+: 0.6% Munno Para — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Smithfield Plains 33.8% lone person
Smithfield Plains — Lone Person: 33.8% Smithfield Plains — Couple Families: 28.0% Smithfield Plains — One Parent Families: 30.9% Smithfield Plains — Group Household: 5.2% Smithfield Plains — Other Families: 2.0%
Munno Para 35.5% lone person
Munno Para — Lone Person: 35.5% Munno Para — Couple Families: 32.8% Munno Para — One Parent Families: 25.8% Munno Para — Group Household: 4.5% Munno Para — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Smithfield Plains 50.9% renting
Smithfield Plains — Owned Outright: 13.2% Smithfield Plains — Mortgage: 35.9% Smithfield Plains — Renting: 50.9%
Munno Para 47.3% renting
Munno Para — Owned Outright: 10.4% Munno Para — Mortgage: 42.3% Munno Para — Renting: 47.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 17.3%
Smithfield Plains — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Munno Para — Certificate III & IV: 17.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.6% / 5.7%
Smithfield Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6% Munno Para — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Bachelor Degree 3.0% / 5.4%
Smithfield Plains — Bachelor Degree: 3.0% Munno Para — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 0.5% / 1.4%
Smithfield Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5% Munno Para — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.7%
Smithfield Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Munno Para — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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.

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
England 4.6% / 4.8%
Smithfield Plains — England: 4.6% Munno Para — England: 4.8%
Afghanistan 2.2% / 0.6%
Smithfield Plains — Afghanistan: 2.2% Munno Para — Afghanistan: 0.6%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.3%
Smithfield Plains — Philippines: 0.8% Munno Para — Philippines: 1.3%
India 0.5% / 1.4%
Smithfield Plains — India: 0.5% Munno Para — India: 1.4%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.7%
Smithfield Plains — New Zealand: 0.7% Munno Para — New Zealand: 0.7%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.6%
Smithfield Plains — Scotland: 0.5% Munno Para — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Smithfield Plains 85.2% houses
Smithfield Plains — Houses: 85.2% Smithfield Plains — Townhouses: 11.3% Smithfield Plains — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Munno Para 85.1% houses
Munno Para — Houses: 85.1% Munno Para — Townhouses: 14.5% Munno Para — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Median house price $620,000 $675,000
Median unit price $426,000 —
Median land price $570,000
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 44 sales
 21 days
from 119 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.

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
3 bed $601K / $655K
Smithfield Plains — 3 bed: $601K (94 sales) Munno Para — 3 bed: $655K (98 sales)

94 vs 98 sales

4 bed $675K / $730K
Smithfield Plains — 4 bed: $675K (25 sales) Munno Para — 4 bed: $730K (71 sales)

25 vs 71 sales

Zoning mix

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Residential 95% 89%
Commercial 5% 10%
Industrial 0% 1%
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

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
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.

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Houses 4.2%
$550/wk on $689K
 4.4%
$572/wk on $682K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
House price Higher than 5% of SA Higher than 6% of SA
Income Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
Schools — Higher than 40% of SA
Walkability Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Affordability Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 44% of SA Higher than 51% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of SA Higher than 83% of SA

Liveability

Smithfield Plains is more walkable (79 vs 51); Smithfield Plains scores higher overall (24 vs 17).

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Grade D
same for both
Score 24/100 17/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
94/100
Flood High
78/100
 High
81/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Smithfield Plains

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

Schools in Munno Para

  • Mark Oliphant College (B-12) Government · Combined below peers
  • Munno Para Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Adelaide North Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 2 4
Childcare 4 8
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Walkability score 79/100 51/100
Distance to Adelaide 41.4 km 42 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 37 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 101.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5114
 0.5%
postcode 5115
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5114
 69
postcode 5115

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.

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Car (driver) 80.5% / 82.6%
Smithfield Plains — Car (driver): 80.5% Munno Para — Car (driver): 82.6%
Car (passenger) 8.7% / 5.6%
Smithfield Plains — Car (passenger): 8.7% Munno Para — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Bus 4.6% / 5.0%
Smithfield Plains — Bus: 4.6% Munno Para — Bus: 5.0%
Worked from Home 4.3% / 5.2%
Smithfield Plains — Worked from Home: 4.3% Munno Para — Worked from Home: 5.2%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.1%
Smithfield Plains — Walked Only: 1.1% Munno Para — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.6%).

Setting

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.8 km 16.5 km

NBN connectivity

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Connectivity score 76/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
1,495 premises
 82%
2,664 premises

Climate

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
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)

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
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

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

Federal electorate

Smithfield Plains Munno Para
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Smithfield Plains

Affordable Family Outer Parks Young Families

Munno Para

Family Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub Young Families

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