Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Smithfield suburb profile
Smithfield, NSW · Postcode 2164
This Smithfield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Smithfield, NSW (postcode 2164). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Smithfield with nearby suburbs.
Smithfield at a glance
Population
13,160
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,300/wk
Median age
38
Smithfield trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.4% over 10 years
Population
13,160
was 11,972 in 2016
+1,188 · +9.9%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,300/wk
was $1,173/wk in 2016
+$127 · +10.8%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Smithfield population growth · Smithfield then and now
Smithfield vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Smithfield, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- Smithfield$400/wk
- Nearby$402.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-38.7% vs area
- Smithfield$1,300/wk
- Nearby$1,248.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Smithfield38
- Nearby37.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-47% vs area
- Smithfield$479/wk
- Nearby$467.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Smithfield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Smithfield ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1803.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1871.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1918.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Smithfield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Smithfield, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Smithfield people
- Population
- 13,160
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 52.1%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Smithfield income
- Median household income
- $1,300/wk
- Median personal income
- $479/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Smithfield housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.6%
- Owned outright
- 25.7%
- Mortgaged
- 24.8%
- Rented
- 40.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Smithfield work
- Employment to population
- 34.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2164)
Compare Smithfield with nearby suburbs
Smithfield in numbers
Smithfield had 13,160 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 114th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 52.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.7% own their home outright, 24.8% are paying a mortgage, 40.5% rent. Separate houses make up 72.7% of dwellings, with 9.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,300/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.9%. 46.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.9% (from 11,972 to 13,160). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $400/wk (+11.1%).
Smithfield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Smithfield, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Smithfield was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Smithfield, NSW?
- Smithfield had 13,160 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Smithfield?
- Median household income in Smithfield was $1,300/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Smithfield?
- 40.5% of occupied homes in Smithfield were rented, 25.7% were owned outright and 24.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Smithfield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Smithfield (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney