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Smithfield QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Smithfield, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Smithfield QLD is 6,664 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Smithfield is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in Smithfield is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Smithfield has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Smithfield has a population density of 508.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Smithfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smithfield is $1,755.

There were 3,536 recorded offences in Smithfield in 2025-26, a rate of 531 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (969 offences).

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Smithfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Smithfield Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$816/wk

$42,432 per year

#3318 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,755/mo

Avg household size: —

Smithfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,282) Female 50.8% (3,384)

Population Density

508.3

people per km²

6,664 people · 13.1 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,119

Family income/wk

Smithfield 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)

Smithfield Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

35.0% 529 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.0% 981 dwellings

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

Smithfield Country of Birth

Australia

87.4%

England

5.8%

India

2.4%

China

1.4%

Germany

0.8%

Canada

0.5%

Hong Kong

0.5%

France

0.5%

Fiji

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.3%

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

Smithfield Religion

No Religion

51.9%

Catholic

21.7%

Anglican

8.7%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Buddhism

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Smithfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Smithfield Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.9%

IAL Punjabi

14.1%

Mandarin

14.1%

Japan

10.9%

Korean

10.2%

Italian

7.2%

SAL Tot

6.9%

Cantonese

6.6%

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

Smithfield Employment

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Employed full-time

41.2% 1,983 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.5% 1,178 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.8% 182 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.5% 1,470 people

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

Smithfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.4%

Bachelor Degree

27.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Smithfield Occupation

Professionals

27.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

16.4%

Managers

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Smithfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Engineering

16.2%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Health

14.9%

Education

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Smithfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Smithfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Smithfield Marital Status

💍

Married

41.0% 2,195

↔️

Separated

3.4% 180

📋

Divorced

8.4% 450

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 200

👤

Never married

43.6% 2,334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Smithfield Ancestry

English

27.2%

Australian

24.4%

Other

13.1%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

7.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

German

4.0%

Italian

3.8%

Chinese

2.5%

Indian

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

Filipino

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Smithfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.6%

Secondary — Government

21.8%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

10.8%

Pre-school

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Smithfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 550

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 12,041

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

Smithfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.2% 767

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 4,270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Smithfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Smithfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Did not go to work

19.9%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

2.0%

Other

1.1%

Bus

1.0%

Bicycle

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Train

0.1%

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

Smithfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

31.5%

2 vehicles

45.9%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Smithfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

7.6%

3 bedrooms

37.7%

4 bedrooms

44.3%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Smithfield Population Mobility

20.2%

moved in the last year

55.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Smithfield Indigenous Population

6.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

799

Indigenous residents

11,898

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Smithfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

491

Asthma

173

Arthritis

168

Diabetes

112

Heart disease

110

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Smithfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Smithfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.6%

Couple — no children

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Smithfield Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 32

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 14

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 170

👤

Never served

95.7% 4,848

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Smithfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 538

—

Did not provide

89.3% 4,495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Smithfield Children Ever Born

No children

39.7%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

27.5%

3 children

13.1%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Smithfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

104

1971–1980

124

1981–1990

146

1991–2000

185

2001–2010

575

2011–2015

291

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Smithfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.8%

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

Smithfield Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Smithfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,974

Moved from QLD

660

Moved — same area (SA2)

282

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

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

Smithfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.6%

Step family — no other children

14.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Smithfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3,536 total

Break & Enter

969

Theft

938

Assault

476

Drug Offences

318

Domestic Violence

287

Traffic

164

Property Damage

154

Fraud

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Robbery

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Smithfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1021

avg ICSEA score

3,771

total students

Holy Cross School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students

1058

ICSEA

Newman Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-10 · 625 students

1046

ICSEA

Caravonica State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 540 students

1020

ICSEA

Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 899 students

996

ICSEA

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,135 students

983

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Smithfield Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,840/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.8%

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

If you earn X in Smithfield

Your weekly income

≈ $7,973/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,420/wk

Rent share 22.8%

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Pop: 7,486 Income: $628/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 4,797 Income: $740/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 3,446 Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 6,748 Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 4,235 Income: $901/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smithfield

What is the population of Smithfield QLD?

The population of Smithfield QLD is 6,664 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 508.3 people per km².Smithfield is ranked #1,136 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Smithfield?

The median personal income in Smithfield QLD is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year.The median household income is $1,840 per week.Family income is $2,119 per week.Smithfield is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Smithfield?

Median rent in Smithfield QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Smithfield ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Smithfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smithfield QLD is $1,755. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Smithfield?

The median age in Smithfield QLD is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Smithfield a good suburb to live in?

Smithfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,664.The median income is $816/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 32579. All dollar figures in AUD.