Located in Victoria, Smoko sits 340 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 50 minutes by car. The locality has 56 residents, a median age of 49, and a median household income of $50,232 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 21.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,046. The area shows high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 56. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025109 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3741.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Smoko safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Smoko sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026.
1 offences
no change since 2023Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Smoko is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Smoko.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 9
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Alpine: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Smoko is home to 56 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
56
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$50,232/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,046/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$35,724/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
26.1%
Total Dwellings
23
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
113.0%
Rental Stress
26.9%
Mortgage Stress
25.0%
Work From Home
52.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 76.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.4%
- Employment Rate
- 60%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,945 a year through Alpine based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 92%
- Rural and farming 7%
Proposed rezonings
- Public Conservation and Resource Zone → Rural Conservation Zone · C69alpi, exhibited Jul 2026 3.2 ha
Land in this locality moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Alpine
In the year to August 2026, 32 new dwellings were approved across Alpine. That mix is 28 houses and 4 units. Approvals are down 41.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Bright, 13.8 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 427 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 895 mm
- 66 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3741, 35 of 3,297 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.0% (67 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3741, 919 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,056 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 67 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3741 in 2025-26. The most was 17, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim McCurdy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim McCurdy NP | 52.1% | 32.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018 | Tim McCurdy NP | 51.9% | 37.4% | 62.6% |
| 2014 | Tim McCurdy NP | 55.5% | 33.4% | 66.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Smoko?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 56 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Nearby suburbs
Tawonga South VIC 3698
Wandiligong VIC 3744
Harrietville VIC 3741
Buckland VIC 3740
Freeburgh VIC 3741
Hotham Heights VIC 3741
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Common questions about Smoko
Is Smoko a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Smoko is low (26/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Smoko?
Smoko has a high recorded bushfire history (98/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Smoko?
Smoko, VIC had a population of 56 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Smoko, VIC?
The postcode for Smoko, VIC is 3741.
How far is Smoko from Melbourne?
Smoko is 340 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 232 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Smoko?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Smoko was $50,232 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Smoko?
There are too few current rental listings in Smoko for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $260, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Smoko?
The median age of residents in Smoko was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Smoko at risk of bushfire?
Smoko has a high recorded bushfire history (98/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Smoko walkable?
Smoko scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Smoko?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Smoko, Bright (13.8 km away), 895 mm of rain a year over 66 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Smoko?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Smoko belong to?
Smoko sits within the Alpine local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Smoko?
The average residential rates bill through Alpine is $1,945 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Smoko?
Across Alpine, 32 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 41.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Smoko in?
Smoko sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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