Smithfield vs Smithfield Plains.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $645,000 and $686,000. Smithfield edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Smithfield (median $645,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Smithfield Plains ($686,000). Over the past year, Smithfield Plains (+19.3%) ran 7.6 percentage points ahead of Smithfield (+11.7%) on house-price growth.
Smithfield scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Smithfield is the lower entry point at $645,000 median, 6% 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: Smithfield delivers the better gross yield (4.15% vs 3.98%), but Smithfield Plains 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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Smithfield or Smithfield Plains cheaper to buy in?
Smithfield has the lower median house price at $645,000, roughly 6% below Smithfield Plains ($686,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Smithfield or Smithfield Plains?
Over the past 12 months, Smithfield Plains grew +19.3% vs +11.7% in Smithfield, a gap of 7.6 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 Smithfield Plains?
Smithfield scores 52/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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 Smithfield Plains?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.15% in Smithfield vs 3.98% in Smithfield Plains. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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