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Mella vs Smithton

Smithton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Smithton skews owner-occupied (68%), Mella runs more rental-dense (50% owner).

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Mella and Smithton side by side

MeasureMellaSmithton
Price and market
Median house–$385,000
Median unit–$310,000
Renting
House rent$220/wk$220/wk
Unit rent$200/wk$222/wk
Owner occupied50.0%68.0%
Renter occupied18.0%27.0%
Schools
Schools nearby44
Average ICSEA872872
Lifestyle and people
Walk score04
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population973,934
Median age2842
Climate
Annual rainfall1022 mm995 mm
Mean max, January21.4°C21.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Mella has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 66%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Mella vs Smithton: common questions

Which is more walkable, Mella or Smithton?

Smithton scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

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