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Smeaton VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Smeaton, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Smeaton VIC is 245 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Smeaton is $747 per week ($38,844 per year). Median rent in Smeaton is $180 per week ($780 per month). Smeaton has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Smeaton has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Smeaton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smeaton is $1,463.

There were 1 recorded offences in Smeaton in 2025-25, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Smeaton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Smeaton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$747/wk

$38,844 per year

#4584 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,463/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

Smeaton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (124) Female 48.1% (115)

Population Density

3.0

people per km²

245 people · 82.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,656

Family income/wk

Smeaton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Smeaton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.9% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.1% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Smeaton Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Smeaton Religion

No Religion

47.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

11.7%

Catholic

10.8%

Not stated

9.1%

Anglican

8.7%

Uniting Church

6.9%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Smeaton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Smeaton Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

62.5%

Greek

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Smeaton Employment

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Employed full-time

38.0% 73 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.1% 31 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.8% 84 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Smeaton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.7%

Bachelor Degree

23.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

13.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Smeaton Occupation

Managers

28.2%

Professionals

22.4%

Clerical & Administrative

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.2%

Labourers

7.1%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Smeaton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Creative Arts

15.8%

Agriculture & Environment

15.8%

Engineering

13.2%

Education

13.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.2%

Society & Culture

6.6%

Health

5.3%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Smeaton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Smeaton Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Smeaton Marital Status

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Married

51.0% 103

↔️

Separated

4.0% 8

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Divorced

10.9% 22

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 7

👤

Never married

30.7% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Smeaton Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

22.7%

Scottish

12.6%

Irish

12.3%

Dutch

4.0%

German

4.0%

Italian

4.0%

Other

2.8%

Welsh

2.1%

Greek

1.2%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Smeaton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Primary — Catholic

21.2%

Pre-school

18.2%

Secondary — Government

12.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Smeaton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.7% 3

✅

No need for assistance

99.3% 420

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Smeaton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.3% 42

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Smeaton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

36.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Smeaton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Walked only

9.1%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Truck

3.9%

Did not go to work

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Smeaton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

25.7%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Smeaton Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

17.0%

3 bedrooms

55.7%

4 bedrooms

19.8%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Smeaton Population Mobility

7.1%

moved in the last year

24.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Smeaton Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

461

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Smeaton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Smeaton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Smeaton Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.0%

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.1%

Couple — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Smeaton Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 5

👤

Never served

97.3% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Smeaton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.4% 17

—

Did not provide

90.6% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Smeaton Children Ever Born

No children

43.1%

1 child

5.6%

2 children

19.4%

3 children

27.8%

4 children

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Smeaton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Smeaton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Smeaton Household Size

1 person

32.2%

2 persons

46.1%

3 persons

5.2%

4 persons

6.1%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Smeaton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

209

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Smeaton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Smeaton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Smeaton Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,354/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Smeaton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,867/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $1,174/wk

Rent share 13.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $15/wk

Smeaton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Glenormiston South

Pop: 123 Income: $900/wk Rent: $220/wk

St James (Vic.)

Pop: 123 Income: $504/wk Rent: $236/wk

Wickliffe

Pop: 123 Income: $630/wk Rent: $125/wk

Yuroke

Pop: 123 Income: $612/wk Rent: $278/wk

Jeetho

Pop: 124 Income: $746/wk Rent: $295/wk

Naringal

Pop: 124 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Smeaton

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smeaton

What is the population of Smeaton VIC?

The population of Smeaton VIC is 245 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².Smeaton is ranked #6,468 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Smeaton?

The median personal income in Smeaton VIC is $747 per week, or $38,844 per year.The median household income is $1,354 per week.Family income is $1,656 per week.Smeaton is ranked #4,584 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Smeaton?

Median rent in Smeaton VIC is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Smeaton ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Smeaton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smeaton VIC is $1,463. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Smeaton?

The median age in Smeaton VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Smeaton a good suburb to live in?

Smeaton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 245.The median income is $747/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22293. All dollar figures in AUD.