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Andrews Farm vs Smithfield Plains

The verdict

Smithfield Plains is more affordable, with a median house price of $589K versus $684K in Andrews Farm. Andrews Farm rates higher for education (30 vs 25). Smithfield Plains rates higher for liveability (64 vs 55). Andrews Farm is closer to the coast (13.5 km vs 14.7 km). On the separate residential safety score, Andrews Farm rates higher (46 vs 5/100 in Smithfield Plains).

Scores

Andrews FarmSmithfield Plains
Andrews FarmSmithfield Plains
Overall4852
Transport5563
Education3025
Liveability5564

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Andrews FarmSmithfield Plains
Population8,6993,305
Median age2829
Median household income (wk)$1,465$1,008
Bachelor degree or higher16.6%11.2%
Born in Australia78.5%70.9%
Avg household size2.92.6

Growth: Andrews Farm Moderate Growth · Smithfield Plains Moderate Growth

Property

Andrews FarmSmithfield Plains
Median house price$684K$589K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY12.3%19.3%
Median rent — house (wk)$560$525
Rental yield (house)4.0%4.0%
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Andrews FarmSmithfield Plains
Residential safety score465
Break & enter dwelling /100k4141,422
Motor vehicle theft /100k241424
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,38013,434

Total incidents over time

Schools

Andrews FarmSmithfield Plains
Total schools11
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEA968917

See the full school list on each profile: Andrews Farm · Smithfield Plains

Transport

Andrews FarmSmithfield Plains
Transport score5563
Train stations00
Bus stops2313
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)9898
Nearest train station (km)2.6 km1.1 km

Liveability

Andrews FarmSmithfield Plains
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks113
Playgrounds2Data not available
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)13.5 km14.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)28.7 km28.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.1 km8.0 km

Population & growth

Andrews FarmSmithfield Plains
Population (2021)8,6993,305
Estimated 20259,5453,626
Projected 20419,6263,657
Annual growth rate2.35%2.34%

Common questions

Which is safer, Andrews Farm or Smithfield Plains?

Andrews Farm has the higher residential safety score (Andrews Farm 46/100 vs Smithfield Plains 5/100).

Which is more affordable, Andrews Farm or Smithfield Plains?

Smithfield Plains is more affordable, with a median house price of $589K versus $684K.

Which has better schools, Andrews Farm or Smithfield Plains?

Andrews Farm has a higher average school ICSEA (Andrews Farm 968 vs Smithfield Plains 917; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Andrews Farm or Smithfield Plains?

Smithfield Plains has the higher transport score (Andrews Farm 55/100 vs Smithfield Plains 63/100).

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Data sources

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