Smithfield vs Blakeview.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $645,000 and $677,500. Smithfield edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Smithfield (median $645,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Blakeview ($677,500). Over the past year, Smithfield (+11.7%) ran 7.9 percentage points ahead of Blakeview (+3.8%) on house-price growth.
Smithfield scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Blakeview skews owner-occupied (67%), Smithfield runs more rental-dense (47% owner).
For buyers
Smithfield is the lower entry point at $645,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Blakeview delivers the better gross yield (4.30% vs 4.15%), but Smithfield has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Blakeview has a heavier family-household mix (77% vs 66%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Smithfield or Blakeview cheaper to buy in?
Smithfield has the lower median house price at $645,000, roughly 5% below Blakeview ($677,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Smithfield or Blakeview?
Over the past 12 months, Smithfield grew +11.7% vs +3.8% in Blakeview, a gap of 7.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, Smithfield or Blakeview?
Smithfield scores 52/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Smithfield or Blakeview?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.30% in Blakeview vs 4.15% in Smithfield. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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