Smithfield Plains
SA 5114 · Playford
3,305 (2021) → 3,626 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Smithfield Plains is a moderate growth suburb in Playford, SA 5114, about 29km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $589K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 15km inland. Smithfield Plains has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.57%), Afghanistan (2.18%), Philippines (0.76%), New Zealand (0.67%), Scotland (0.48%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.67%), Tagalog (0.45%), Persian ED (0.42%), Vietnamese (0.42%), Mandarin (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- John Hartley School B-6Primary · GovernmentICSEA 917
Nearby (within 10km)
- Compass Catholic CommunitySecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 953
- St Columba CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 968
- Garden College - Elizabeth CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Edmund Rice Flexi School - Davoren Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.2km
- Mark Oliphant College (B-12)Combined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 921
- Adelaide North Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 961
- Munno Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 916
- Blakeview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 929
- Swallowcliffe School P-6Primary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 906
- Craigmore High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 929
- Trinity College BlakeviewCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1029
- Blakes Crossing Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 993
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Smithfield Plains
Is Smithfield Plains safe?
Smithfield Plains has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,434 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Smithfield Plains?
In Smithfield Plains, the median house price is $589K. Median weekly house rent is $525.
How far is Smithfield Plains from Adelaide CBD?
Smithfield Plains is about 28.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Smithfield Plains?
Smithfield Plains has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 917 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Smithfield Plains?
Smithfield Plains has a transport score of 63/100 and 13 bus stops.