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Smiths Beach VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Smiths Beach VIC is 315 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Smiths Beach is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in Smiths Beach is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Smiths Beach has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Smiths Beach has a population density of 425.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Smiths Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smiths Beach is $1,600.

There were 15 recorded offences in Smiths Beach in 2025-25, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (9 offences).

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Smiths Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Smiths Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$635/wk

$33,020 per year

#6527 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

Smiths Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (154) Female 50.8% (159)

Population Density

425.8

people per km²

315 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

Family income/wk

Smiths Beach 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Smiths Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.2% 61 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.8% 34 dwellings

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

Smiths Beach Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

2.4%

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

Smiths Beach Religion

No Religion

55.8%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Eastern Orthodox

3.1%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.7%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Smiths Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Smiths Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

100.0%

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

Smiths Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

30.2% 73 people

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Employed part-time

28.5% 69 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 3 people

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Not in labour force

40.1% 97 people

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

Smiths Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.0%

Certificate III/IV

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Smiths Beach Occupation

Professionals

34.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.5%

Managers

14.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.0%

Labourers

10.9%

Clerical & Administrative

4.7%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Smiths Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Health

18.3%

Education

14.7%

Architecture & Building

12.8%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Engineering

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.7%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

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

Smiths Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Smiths Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

13.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Smiths Beach Marital Status

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Married

51.8% 143

↔️

Separated

2.5% 7

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Divorced

10.9% 30

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 9

👤

Never married

31.5% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Smiths Beach Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

19.8%

Irish

14.9%

Scottish

8.4%

Other

6.7%

Italian

4.4%

French

2.8%

Dutch

2.3%

German

2.3%

Greek

2.1%

Polish

2.1%

Welsh

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Smiths Beach School & University Attendance

Pre-school

25.5%

Primary — Government

19.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.6%

Primary — Catholic

15.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Vocational Education

9.8%

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

Smiths Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.9% 18

✅

No need for assistance

97.1% 596

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

Smiths Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.8% 52

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Smiths Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

14.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Smiths Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

15.0%

Walked only

8.0%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Truck

3.5%

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

Smiths Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

43.8%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

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

Smiths Beach Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.8%

3 bedrooms

49.6%

4 bedrooms

25.6%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

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

Smiths Beach Population Mobility

23.3%

moved in the last year

50.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Smiths Beach Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

611

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Smiths Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

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

Smiths Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Smiths Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.4%

Couple — no children

41.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Smiths Beach Military Service

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Previously served

1.2% 3

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Never served

98.8% 251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Smiths Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 32

—

Did not provide

87.4% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Smiths Beach Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

4.5%

2 children

36.0%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

5.4%

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

Smiths Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Smiths Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

36.1%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Smiths Beach Household Size

1 person

35.9%

2 persons

38.9%

3 persons

8.4%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Smiths Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

231

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

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

Smiths Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Smiths Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Smiths Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1083

avg ICSEA score

916

total students

Newhaven College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 916 students

1083

ICSEA

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

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Smiths Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,181/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Smiths Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,118/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $851/wk

Rent share 27.9%

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Smiths Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

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Pop: 158 Income: $782/wk Rent: $425/wk

Howqua

Pop: 158 Income: $420/wk

Nutfield

Pop: 158 Income: $756/wk Rent: $212/wk

Pentland Hills

Pop: 158 Income: $815/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 158 Income: $541/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 159 Income: $785/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smiths Beach

What is the population of Smiths Beach VIC?

The population of Smiths Beach VIC is 315 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 425.8 people per km².Smiths Beach is ranked #5,909 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Smiths Beach?

The median personal income in Smiths Beach VIC is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year.The median household income is $1,181 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Smiths Beach is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Smiths Beach?

Median rent in Smiths Beach VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Smiths Beach ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Smiths Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smiths Beach VIC is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Smiths Beach?

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

Is Smiths Beach a good suburb to live in?

Smiths Beach is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 315.The median income is $635/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 22294. All dollar figures in AUD.