Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wetherill Park vs Smithfield West.

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

Wetherill Park scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wetherill Park (965) 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

Wetherill Park edges out on average school ICSEA (965 vs 952).

Common questionsWetherill Park vs Smithfield West

Common questions

Does Wetherill Park or Smithfield West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wetherill Park scores 965 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, Wetherill Park or Smithfield West?

Wetherill Park scores 8/100 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

Wetherill Park
Metric
Smithfield West

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$357/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,412
Population
21,273
41
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
965
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).