Smithtown
NSW 2440 · Kempsey
625 (2021) → 637 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kempsey local government area (est. 31,773 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Smithtown is a stable suburb in Kempsey, NSW 2440, about 357km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $448K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Smithtown has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.6%), Philippines (0.8%), England (0.64%)
Top languages: Polish (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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:
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 911 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Smithtown Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 883
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gladstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 942
- Kinchela Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 934
- Frederickton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 885
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Smithtown
Is Smithtown safe?
Smithtown has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 8,960 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Smithtown?
In Smithtown, the median house price is $448K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Smithtown from Sydney CBD?
Smithtown is about 357.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Smithtown?
Smithtown has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 883 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Smithtown?
Smithtown has a transport score of 0/100.