Smiths Beach, VIC 3922
Bass Coast Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3922
Updated
Median house price
$846,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Smiths Beach at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Population
- 315
- Median age 51
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Smiths Beach
Houses change hands at $846,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $240,480, roughly 72% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $169,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Smiths Beach
Smiths Beach (3922) sits in the Bass Coast region of Victoria. The median house here is $846,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Smiths Beach has roughly 315 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Smiths Beach scores 2/100 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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 728 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, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Smiths Beach
Schools serving Smiths Beach: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Cowes Primary School
Newhaven Primary School
Non-government schools
Newhaven College
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 35/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Smiths Beach's population at 315, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (36%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 36%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
5 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 728 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.5°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 Smiths Beach
- What is the median house price in Smiths Beach?
- The median house price in Smiths Beach, VIC 3922 is $846,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $240,480.
- How much is my house worth in Smiths Beach?
- A useful starting point is the Smiths Beach median house price of $846,000 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Smiths Beach postcode?
- Smiths Beach is in the 3922 postcode, in VIC, in the Bass Coast Shire Council region.
- Where is Smiths Beach?
- Smiths Beach is a suburb in the Bass Coast Shire Council area, VIC 3922.
- What schools are in Smiths Beach?
- There are 5 schools serving Smiths Beach on this page, including Newhaven College, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Phillip Island Village School.
- How walkable is Smiths Beach?
- Smiths Beach has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Smiths Beach?
- Smiths Beach is close to Sunset Strip, Sunderland Bay, Wimbledon Heights, Surf Beach, Rhyll.
- What is the population of Smiths Beach?
- The population of Smiths Beach is approximately 315 (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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