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Smythesdale VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Smythesdale VIC is 1,189 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Smythesdale is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Smythesdale is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Smythesdale has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Smythesdale has a population density of 29.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Smythesdale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smythesdale is $1,430.

There were 66 recorded offences in Smythesdale in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (33 offences).

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Smythesdale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Smythesdale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$717/wk

$37,284 per year

#5153 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,430/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Smythesdale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.3% (645) Female 45.7% (543)

Population Density

29.1

people per km²

1,189 people · 40.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,879

Family income/wk

Smythesdale 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)

Smythesdale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.2% 165 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.8% 208 dwellings

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

Smythesdale Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

2.7%

Croatia

0.7%

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

Smythesdale Religion

No Religion

55.0%

Catholic

20.2%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

7.7%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

1.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Smythesdale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Smythesdale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

70.0%

Vietnamese

30.0%

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

Smythesdale Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 334 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.0% 177 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.6% 317 people

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

Smythesdale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Bachelor Degree

15.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Smythesdale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.7%

Professionals

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Managers

10.4%

Labourers

9.0%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Smythesdale Field of Study

Engineering

21.9%

Management & Commerce

16.6%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Health

11.4%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Education

6.4%

Information Technology

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Smythesdale Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Smythesdale Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Smythesdale Marital Status

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Married

48.5% 457

↔️

Separated

4.5% 42

📋

Divorced

11.0% 104

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 33

👤

Never married

32.6% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Smythesdale Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

33.1%

Irish

10.1%

Scottish

8.4%

German

4.3%

Dutch

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Other

1.9%

Italian

1.2%

Maltese

1.0%

Chinese

0.6%

Croatian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Smythesdale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.1%

Secondary — Government

22.5%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

12.3%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

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

Smythesdale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 141

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 2,088

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

Smythesdale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.9% 130

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Smythesdale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

8.0%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Smythesdale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.1%

Did not go to work

9.2%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Truck

1.7%

Other

1.5%

Walked only

1.3%

Tram/Light Rail

0.6%

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

Smythesdale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

16.3%

2 vehicles

41.8%

3 vehicles

21.0%

4+ vehicles

19.3%

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

Smythesdale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

9.9%

3 bedrooms

46.0%

4 bedrooms

34.4%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Smythesdale Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Smythesdale Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,173

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Smythesdale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

152

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Smythesdale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Smythesdale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.0%

Couple — no children

28.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Smythesdale Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 35

👤

Never served

96.0% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Smythesdale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 145

—

Did not provide

83.4% 730

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Smythesdale Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

19.9%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Smythesdale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Smythesdale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

Smythesdale Household Size

1 person

19.3%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Smythesdale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

958

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Smythesdale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.7%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.7%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Smythesdale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 66 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Fraud

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Smythesdale Schools

schools nearby

government

993

avg ICSEA score

326

total students

Woady Yaloak Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students

993

ICSEA

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

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Smythesdale Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,656/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Smythesdale

Your weekly income

≈ $7,176/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,356/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Income: $805/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

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Smythesdale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bushfield

Pop: 596 Income: $829/wk Rent: $350/wk

Pyramid Hill

Pop: 598 Income: $584/wk Rent: $170/wk

Tallygaroopna

Pop: 600 Income: $823/wk Rent: $285/wk

Invergordon (Vic.)

Pop: 601 Income: $781/wk Rent: $230/wk

Marlo

Pop: 602 Income: $694/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cottles Bridge

Pop: 609 Income: $835/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smythesdale

What is the population of Smythesdale VIC?

The population of Smythesdale VIC is 1,189 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 29.1 people per km².Smythesdale is ranked #3,722 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Smythesdale?

The median personal income in Smythesdale VIC is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year.The median household income is $1,656 per week.Family income is $1,879 per week.Smythesdale is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Smythesdale?

Median rent in Smythesdale VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Smythesdale ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Smythesdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smythesdale VIC is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Smythesdale?

The median age in Smythesdale VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Smythesdale a good suburb to live in?

Smythesdale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,189.The median income is $717/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 22299. All dollar figures in AUD.