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Smithfield

SA 5114 · Playford

2,482 (2021)2,568 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

62
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,482
Population
$638K
Median house (2026)
19
Safety score
89
Transport score

Smithfield is a moderate growth suburb in Playford, SA 5114, about 28km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $638K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 15km inland. Smithfield has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 19/100.

28.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
15.1 km
To coast
$515/wk
Median rent (house)
290 m
To nearest station

Demographics

2,482
Population
35
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,049
vs NSW median-43.3%
Bachelor degree or higher13.8%
Born in Australia63.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse728 / 10 / 173

Top countries of birth: England (6.49%), Afghanistan (2.86%), Pakistan (1.45%), India (1.09%), Scotland (1.05%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.81%), Arabic (0.68%), Italian (0.64%), Nepali (0.6%), Khmer (0.56%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$638K+11.7%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$515 / $221 wk
Rental yield (house)4.2%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

19
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

9
Break & enter dwelling363/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
23
Motor vehicle theft927/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
7
Robbery282/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,065 (all categories, latest year)42,909 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

56
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 943 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Compass Catholic CommunitySecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 953
  • John Hartley School B-6Primary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 917
  • Blakeview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 929
  • Garden College - Elizabeth CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
  • Edmund Rice Flexi School - Davoren Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.3km
  • Craigmore High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 929
  • Trinity College BlakeviewCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1029
  • Elizabeth Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 901
  • Blakes Crossing Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 993
  • Munno Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 916
  • Mark Oliphant College (B-12)Combined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 921
  • St Columba CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 968

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

89
1Train
16Bus
CBD commute (est.)64 min (train)
Peak train frequency9/hr
Nearest train stationSmithfield Railway (290 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

73 in suburbSupermarkets
123 in suburbCafes/Rest.
344 in suburbParks
133 in suburbPlaygrounds
6Pools
102 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
31 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
61 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
1201 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (7.3 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (32.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.86%
Projected population 20412,766
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Smithfield

Is Smithfield safe?

Smithfield has a residential safety score of 19/100, 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 42,909 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Smithfield?

In Smithfield, the median house price is $638K. Median weekly house rent is $515.

How far is Smithfield from Adelaide CBD?

Smithfield is about 28.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 64 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Smithfield?

Smithfield has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Smithfield?

Smithfield has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 16 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.