Side by sideSuburb comparison

Smithfield Plains vs Elizabeth West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Smithfield Plains edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Smithfield Plains scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Elizabeth West (941) sits above Smithfield Plains (937).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Elizabeth West edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 937).

Common questionsSmithfield Plains vs Elizabeth West

Common questions

Does Smithfield Plains or Elizabeth West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elizabeth West scores 941 vs 937 in Smithfield Plains. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Smithfield Plains or Elizabeth West?

Smithfield Plains scores 28/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Smithfield Plains
Metric
Elizabeth West

Price & Market

$686,000
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+19.3%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$237/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$213/wk
48.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,305
Population
19,570
29
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
937
Avg ICSEA
941

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).