Smiths Creek vs Uki

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Smiths Creek: a median of $1.95 million, against $1.04 million in Uki, though rent is higher in Uki. On these figures, Uki tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Uki

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Uki

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,042,500 vs $1,950,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Smiths Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($345/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Smiths Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (516 min vs 522 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (794.9 km vs 800.7 km)
  • But Uki is more walkable (34/100 vs 8/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Uki

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (34/100 vs 8/100)

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

Investors

Smiths Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.6% vs -1.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Smiths Creek and Uki drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Smiths Creek Uki
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.

Smiths Creek Uki
Walkability 8 / 34
Smiths Creek — Walkability: 8/100 Uki — Walkability: 34/100
Low fire risk 100 / 39
Smiths Creek — Low fire risk: 100/100 Uki — Low fire risk: 39/100

Demographics

Uki has more residents (685 vs 345); Uki rents higher ($400/wk vs $345/wk).

Smiths Creek Uki
Population 345 685
+99% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.6% -1.6%
Median age 47 48
Median household income $61,724/yr $66,716/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $345/wk $400/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Smiths Creek Uki
0-4 2.9% / 2.8%
Smiths Creek — 0-4: 2.9% Uki — 0-4: 2.8%
5-14 10.7% / 14.6%
Smiths Creek — 5-14: 10.7% Uki — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 11.0% / 5.1%
Smiths Creek — 15-19: 11.0% Uki — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 3.2% / 4.1%
Smiths Creek — 20-24: 3.2% Uki — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 6.1% / 9.1%
Smiths Creek — 25-34: 6.1% Uki — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 9.9% / 12.1%
Smiths Creek — 35-44: 9.9% Uki — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 20.0% / 13.9%
Smiths Creek — 45-54: 20.0% Uki — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 16.5% / 17.8%
Smiths Creek — 55-64: 16.5% Uki — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 11.9% / 16.5%
Smiths Creek — 65-74: 11.9% Uki — 65-74: 16.5%
75-84 7.8% / 3.9%
Smiths Creek — 75-84: 7.8% Uki — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ — / 1.6%
Smiths Creek — 85+: not among its largest Uki — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Smiths Creek 40.0% couple families
Smiths Creek — Couple Families: 40.0% Smiths Creek — Lone Person: 32.2% Smiths Creek — One Parent Families: 15.6% Smiths Creek — Group Household: 8.9% Smiths Creek — Other Families: 3.3%
Uki 38.8% couple families
Uki — Couple Families: 38.8% Uki — Lone Person: 30.9% Uki — One Parent Families: 18.2% Uki — Group Household: 12.1% Uki — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Smiths Creek 13.5% renting
Smiths Creek — Owned Outright: 53.2% Smiths Creek — Mortgage: 33.3% Smiths Creek — Renting: 13.5%
Uki 18.1% renting
Uki — Owned Outright: 43.4% Uki — Mortgage: 38.5% Uki — Renting: 18.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Smiths Creek Uki
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 15.9%
Smiths Creek — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Uki — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 13.4%
Smiths Creek — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Uki — Bachelor Degree: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 6.3%
Smiths Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Uki — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 2.3%
Smiths Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Uki — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 2.9%
Smiths Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Uki — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

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.

Smiths Creek Uki
England 8.1% / 4.1%
Smiths Creek — England: 8.1% Uki — England: 4.1%
New Zealand 0.9% / 2.9%
Smiths Creek — New Zealand: 0.9% Uki — New Zealand: 2.9%
Germany 1.2% / 1.3%
Smiths Creek — Germany: 1.2% Uki — Germany: 1.3%
Ireland 0.9% / 0.6%
Smiths Creek — Ireland: 0.9% Uki — Ireland: 0.6%
Philippines 1.2% / —
Smiths Creek — Philippines: 1.2% Uki — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland 0.9% / —
Smiths Creek — Scotland: 0.9% Uki — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.6%
Smiths Creek — Netherlands: not among its largest Uki — Netherlands: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Smiths Creek 97.5% houses
Smiths Creek — Houses: 97.5% Smiths Creek — Flats / Apartments: 2.5% Smiths Creek — Townhouses: 0.0%
Uki 99.6% houses
Uki — Houses: 99.6% Uki — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Uki — Townhouses: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Smiths Creek Uki
Median house price $1,950,000 $1,042,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $975,000

Zoning mix

Smiths Creek has more land zoned for conservation (25% vs 2%); Uki has more rural and farming land (83% vs 62%).

Smiths Creek Uki
Rural and farming 62% 83%
Environmental 25% 2%
Residential 3% 13%
Other and special use 6% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 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

Smiths Creek Uki
New dwellings approved 331
across Tweed
same for both
Approvals change year on year -50%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Smiths Creek Uki
House price Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Income Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 5% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 65% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 47% of NSW
same for both

Liveability

Uki is more walkable (34 vs 8).

Smiths Creek Uki
Grade — D
Score — 23/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Uki carries more bushfire risk (61 vs 0).

Smiths Creek Uki
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
61/100
Crime — High
78/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Smiths Creek Uki
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Smiths Creek

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

Schools in Uki

  • Uki Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Smiths Creek Uki
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 7 5

Mobility

Uki sits further from the CBD (800.7 km vs 794.9 km).

Smiths Creek Uki
Walkability score 8/100 34/100
Distance to Sydney 794.9 km 800.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 516 min 522 min
Public transport score 20/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2484
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 76
postcode 2484
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.

Smiths Creek Uki
Car (driver) 66.1% / 72.7%
Smiths Creek — Car (driver): 66.1% Uki — Car (driver): 72.7%
Worked from Home 25.4% / 20.0%
Smiths Creek — Worked from Home: 25.4% Uki — Worked from Home: 20.0%
Walked Only 5.1% / 5.5%
Smiths Creek — Walked Only: 5.1% Uki — Walked Only: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 1.8%
Smiths Creek — Car (passenger): 3.4% Uki — Car (passenger): 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.7%).

Setting

Smiths Creek Uki
Elevation 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.5 km 22.6 km

NBN connectivity

Smiths Creek Uki
Connectivity score 29/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
131 premises
 0%
309 premises

Climate

Smiths Creek Uki
Annual rainfall 1,569 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Smiths Creek Uki
Average residential rate $1,745/yr
same for both
Council Tweed
same for both

Federal electorate

Smiths Creek Uki
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Smiths Creek Uki
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Smiths Creek

Premium River Rural

Uki

Acreage River

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