Side by sideSuburb comparison

Smithfield West vs Wakeley.

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

Wakeley scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wakeley (955) sits above Smithfield West (952).

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

Wakeley edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 952).

Common questionsSmithfield West vs Wakeley

Common questions

Does Smithfield West or Wakeley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wakeley scores 955 vs 952 in Smithfield West. 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 West or Wakeley?

Wakeley scores 30/100 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 West
Metric
Wakeley

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$357/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
72.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
30
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
21,273
Population
4,893
38
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
952
Avg ICSEA
955

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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