Smithfield Plains vs Smithfield

Smithfield Plains is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 35 in Smithfield. In both, about half of households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Smithfield: a median of $675,000, against $620,000 in Smithfield Plains. Smithfield is closer to the city centre: 31.9 km, against 41.4 km. On these figures, Smithfield Plains tends to suit families with children.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Smithfield Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($570,000 vs $694,000)

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

They split

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

  • Smithfield Plains has a shorter drive in (36 min vs 41 min)
  • Smithfield sits closer to the CBD (31.9 km vs 41.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Smithfield

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 9%)

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 2.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Smithfield Plains and Smithfield 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 Smithfield
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 Smithfield
Walkability 79 / 81
Smithfield Plains — Walkability: 79/100 Smithfield — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 9 / 3
Smithfield Plains — Safety: 9/100 Smithfield — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Smithfield Plains — Low fire risk: 100/100 Smithfield — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 22 / 28
Smithfield Plains — Low flood risk: 22/100 Smithfield — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Smithfield Plains has more residents (3,305 vs 2,482); Smithfield skews older (35 vs 29).

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Population 3,305
+25% vs other
 2,482
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.0% +2.3%
Median age 29 35
Median household income $52,416/yr $54,548/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $251/wk $260/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
0-4 8.7% / 7.2%
Smithfield Plains — 0-4: 8.7% Smithfield — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 18.2% / 14.3%
Smithfield Plains — 5-14: 18.2% Smithfield — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 7.1% / 6.8%
Smithfield Plains — 15-19: 7.1% Smithfield — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.9% / 6.6%
Smithfield Plains — 20-24: 6.9% Smithfield — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 17.4% / 14.0%
Smithfield Plains — 25-34: 17.4% Smithfield — 25-34: 14.0%
35-44 13.6% / 11.6%
Smithfield Plains — 35-44: 13.6% Smithfield — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 10.7% / 11.7%
Smithfield Plains — 45-54: 10.7% Smithfield — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 8.1% / 11.4%
Smithfield Plains — 55-64: 8.1% Smithfield — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 6.0% / 8.5%
Smithfield Plains — 65-74: 6.0% Smithfield — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 2.8% / 5.2%
Smithfield Plains — 75-84: 2.8% Smithfield — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 0.6% / 2.6%
Smithfield Plains — 85+: 0.6% Smithfield — 85+: 2.6%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Smithfield 37.5% lone person
Smithfield — Lone Person: 37.5% Smithfield — One Parent Families: 28.0% Smithfield — Couple Families: 27.8% Smithfield — Group Household: 5.3% Smithfield — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple 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%
Smithfield 50.9% renting
Smithfield — Owned Outright: 16.3% Smithfield — Mortgage: 32.8% Smithfield — Renting: 50.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 13.4%
Smithfield Plains — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Smithfield — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.6% / 3.9%
Smithfield Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6% Smithfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.9%
Bachelor Degree 3.0% / 3.8%
Smithfield Plains — Bachelor Degree: 3.0% Smithfield — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.5% / 0.8%
Smithfield Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5% Smithfield — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.4%
Smithfield Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Smithfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

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.

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
England 4.6% / 6.5%
Smithfield Plains — England: 4.6% Smithfield — England: 6.5%
Afghanistan 2.2% / 2.9%
Smithfield Plains — Afghanistan: 2.2% Smithfield — Afghanistan: 2.9%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.0%
Smithfield Plains — Philippines: 0.8% Smithfield — Philippines: 1.0%
India 0.5% / 1.1%
Smithfield Plains — India: 0.5% Smithfield — India: 1.1%
Scotland 0.5% / 1.0%
Smithfield Plains — Scotland: 0.5% Smithfield — Scotland: 1.0%
Pakistan — / 1.5%
Smithfield Plains — Pakistan: not among its largest Smithfield — Pakistan: 1.5%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.6%
Smithfield Plains — New Zealand: 0.7% Smithfield — New Zealand: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

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%
Smithfield 80.4% houses
Smithfield — Houses: 80.4% Smithfield — Townhouses: 19.1% Smithfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Median house price $620,000 $675,000
Median unit price $426,000 —
Median land price $570,000 $694,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 44 sales
 26 days
from 26 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 Smithfield
3 bed $601K / $655K
Smithfield Plains — 3 bed: $601K (94 sales) Smithfield — 3 bed: $655K (27 sales)

94 vs 27 sales

4 bed $675K / $790K
Smithfield Plains — 4 bed: $675K (25 sales) Smithfield — 4 bed: $790K (9 sales)

25 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Smithfield has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%); Smithfield has more commercially zoned land (18% vs 5%).

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Residential 95% 66%
Commercial 5% 18%
Industrial 0% 13%
Parks and recreation 0% 3%
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 Smithfield
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 Smithfield
Houses 4.2%
$550/wk on $689K
 4.3%
$545/wk on $660K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
House price Higher than 5% of SA Higher than 3% of SA
Income Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 19% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Affordability Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 44% of SA Higher than 43% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 90% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of SA Higher than 78% of SA

Liveability

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

Risk profile

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
97/100
Flood High
78/100
 High
72/100
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 Smithfield
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Smithfield Plains

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

Schools in Smithfield

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 4 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 1 3

Mobility

Smithfield Plains sits further from the CBD (41.4 km vs 31.9 km).

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Walkability score 79/100 81/100
Distance to Adelaide 41.4 km
+23% vs other
 31.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 41 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 57.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 135.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Car (driver) 80.5% / 79.3%
Smithfield Plains — Car (driver): 80.5% Smithfield — Car (driver): 79.3%
Car (passenger) 8.7% / 7.0%
Smithfield Plains — Car (passenger): 8.7% Smithfield — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Bus 4.6% / 6.2%
Smithfield Plains — Bus: 4.6% Smithfield — Bus: 6.2%
Worked from Home 4.3% / 6.3%
Smithfield Plains — Worked from Home: 4.3% Smithfield — Worked from Home: 6.3%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.1%
Smithfield Plains — Walked Only: 1.1% Smithfield — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.5%).

Setting

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 55 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.8 km 15.2 km

NBN connectivity

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
Connectivity score 76/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
1,495 premises
 55%
1,408 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Smithfield Plains Smithfield
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

Smithfield

Affordable Easy Commute Outer Transport Hub

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