Central Goldfields Shire Council
Smokey Town
Smokey Town at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,272
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Smokey Town.
Smokey Town (3364) sits in the Central Goldfields region of Victoria.
Smokey Town has roughly 2,272 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Smokey Town 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 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 13 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Smokey Town's population at 2,272, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
2,272
Median age
47
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$207/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$176/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,272
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Smokey Town.
Local schools for Smokey Town
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Creswick North Primary School
Creswick Primary School
Newlyn Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Smokey Town.
- What is the Smokey Town postcode?
- Smokey Town is in the 3364 postcode, in VIC, in the Central Goldfields Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Smokey Town?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $207, for units it's $176.
- What schools are in Smokey Town?
- There are 20 schools serving Smokey Town on this page, including Creswick North Primary School, Creswick Primary School, St Augustine's School.
- How walkable is Smokey Town?
- Smokey Town has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Smokey Town?
- Smokey Town is close to Smokeytown, Broomfield, Springmount, Creswick North, Allendale.
- What is the population of Smokey Town?
- Smokey Town has approximately 2,272 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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