Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Smithton TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Smithton, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Smithton TAS is 3,934 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Smithton is $652 per week ($33,904 per year). Median rent in Smithton is $222 per week ($962 per month). Smithton has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Smithton has a population density of 43.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Smithton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smithton is $1,083.

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Smithton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Smithton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$652/wk

$33,904 per year

#6309 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$222/wk

$962 per month

#7023 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Smithton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,982) Female 49.6% (1,952)

Population Density

43.1

people per km²

3,934 people · 91.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,554

Family income/wk

Smithton 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)

Smithton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.5% 541 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.5% 490 dwellings

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

Smithton Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

1.6%

India

0.7%

China

0.4%

Fiji

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

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

Smithton Religion

No Religion

46.0%

Anglican

15.7%

Catholic

12.5%

Not stated

11.3%

Christian (other)

5.4%

Pentecostal

3.8%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Islam

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Smithton Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

31.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.2%

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

Smithton Languages Spoken at Home

Urdu

40.6%

Other

17.9%

Mandarin

12.3%

Spanish

6.6%

Korean

5.7%

SAL Tot

5.7%

IAL Punjabi

5.7%

Hindi

5.7%

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

Smithton Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 979 people

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Employed part-time

20.9% 595 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 96 people

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Not in labour force

41.3% 1,177 people

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

Smithton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Certificate I/II

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Smithton Occupation

Labourers

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Managers

14.7%

Professionals

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Smithton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Engineering

18.2%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.6%

Education

9.1%

Agriculture & Environment

7.9%

Health

7.8%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Information Technology

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Smithton Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Smithton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Smithton Marital Status

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Married

43.1% 1,390

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Separated

4.0% 129

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Divorced

9.7% 311

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Widowed

8.6% 278

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Never married

34.6% 1,114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Smithton Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

30.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

13.1%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

5.0%

Other

4.4%

German

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

0.7%

Indian

0.7%

Maori

0.7%

Filipino

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Smithton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.2%

Secondary — Government

23.7%

Primary — Catholic

12.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.4%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Pre-school

5.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.3%

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

Smithton Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.0% 505

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No need for assistance

93.0% 6,721

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

Smithton Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.9% 618

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 2,339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Smithton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.2%

$450-$599/mo

7.2%

$600-$799/mo

11.3%

$800-$999/mo

17.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Smithton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.0%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Walked only

5.5%

Truck

1.1%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bus

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Smithton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

6.9%

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

Smithton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

18.1%

3 bedrooms

55.9%

4 bedrooms

18.9%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Smithton Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

40.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Smithton Indigenous Population

22.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,634

Indigenous residents

5,629

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Smithton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

327

Arthritis

188

Asthma

163

Diabetes

122

Lung condition

101

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Smithton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

15.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Smithton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.8%

Couple — no children

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Smithton Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 67

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Never served

97.7% 2,899

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Smithton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 386

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Did not provide

86.9% 2,554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Smithton Children Ever Born

No children

24.6%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

21.9%

4 children

11.8%

5+ children

3.9%

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

Smithton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Smithton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

30.3%

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

Smithton Household Size

1 person

30.8%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Smithton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,954

Moved — same area (SA2)

237

Moved from TAS

213

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Smithton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Blended family — no other children

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Smithton Schools

schools nearby

government

872

avg ICSEA score

883

total students

Circular Head Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 265 students

903

ICSEA

St Peter Chanel Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 125 students

889

ICSEA

Smithton High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 283 students

849

ICSEA

Smithton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

847

ICSEA

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

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Smithton Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,189/wk

Median Rent $222/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Smithton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,152/month

Median rent $222/wk

Left after rent $967/wk

Rent share 18.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Scottsdale

Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $12/wk

Wynyard

Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $1/wk

Smithton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Sandford (Tas.)

Pop: 2,046 Income: $941/wk Rent: $400/wk

Chigwell

Pop: 2,050 Income: $667/wk Rent: $300/wk

Shearwater

Pop: 2,051 Income: $581/wk Rent: $295/wk

Battery Point

Pop: 2,096 Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $450/wk

Shorewell Park

Pop: 2,150 Income: $493/wk Rent: $220/wk

St Helens (Tas.)

Pop: 2,206 Income: $494/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smithton

What is the population of Smithton TAS?

The population of Smithton TAS is 3,934 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 43.1 people per km².Smithton is ranked #1,951 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Smithton?

The median personal income in Smithton TAS is $652 per week, or $33,904 per year.The median household income is $1,189 per week.Family income is $1,554 per week.Smithton is ranked #6,309 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Smithton?

Median rent in Smithton TAS is $222 per week ($962 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Smithton ranks #7,023 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Smithton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smithton TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Smithton?

The median age in Smithton TAS is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Smithton a good suburb to live in?

Smithton is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,934.The median income is $652/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 60606. All dollar figures in AUD.