Woodpark vs Smithfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,185,100 and $1,235,500. Woodpark edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Woodpark (median $1,185,100) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Smithfield ($1,235,500). Over the past year, Smithfield (+5.5%) ran 0.7 percentage points ahead of Woodpark (+4.8%) on house-price growth.
Woodpark scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodpark (984) sits above Smithfield (951). Woodpark skews owner-occupied (76%), Smithfield runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
For buyers
Woodpark is the lower entry point at $1,185,100 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Woodpark delivers the better gross yield (3.17% vs 3.04%), but Smithfield has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Woodpark edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 951). Woodpark also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Woodpark or Smithfield cheaper to buy in?
Woodpark has the lower median house price at $1,185,100, roughly 4% below Smithfield ($1,235,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Woodpark or Smithfield?
Over the past 12 months, Smithfield grew +5.5% vs +4.8% in Woodpark, a gap of 0.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Woodpark or Smithfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodpark scores 984 vs 951 in Smithfield. 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, Woodpark or Smithfield?
Woodpark scores 22/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Woodpark or Smithfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.17% in Woodpark vs 3.04% in Smithfield. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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