Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wakeley vs Smithfield West.

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 (30/100 vs 0/100 ), 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 questionsWakeley vs Smithfield West

Common questions

Does Wakeley or Smithfield West 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, Wakeley or Smithfield West?

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

Wakeley
Metric
Smithfield West

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
955
Avg ICSEA
952

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).