Smithfield
SA 5114 · Playford
2,482 (2021) → 2,568 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.