Smithlea, QLD 4385
Inverell Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4385
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What to know about Smithlea
Smithlea (4385) sits in the Inverell region of Queensland.
Smithlea has roughly 41 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Smithlea scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 594 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Smithlea's population at 41, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 41
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 100%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
- Renter occupied
- 22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 594 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Smithlea
- What is the Smithlea postcode?
- Smithlea is in the 4385 postcode, in QLD, in the Inverell Shire Council region.
- Where is Smithlea?
- Smithlea is a suburb in the Inverell Shire Council area, QLD 4385.
- What schools are in Smithlea?
- There are 3 schools serving Smithlea on this page, including Texas P-10 State School, Yetman Public School, Bonshaw Public School.
- How walkable is Smithlea?
- Smithlea has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Smithlea?
- Smithlea is close to Glenarbon, Beebo, Texas, Limevale, Silver Spur.
- What is the population of Smithlea?
- The population of Smithlea is approximately 41 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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