Side by sideSuburb comparison

Yorkeys Knob vs Smithfield.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Smithfield scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yorkeys Knob (1020) sits above Smithfield (1009).

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

Yorkeys Knob edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1009).

Common questionsYorkeys Knob vs Smithfield

Common questions

Does Yorkeys Knob or Smithfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yorkeys Knob scores 1020 vs 1009 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, Yorkeys Knob or Smithfield?

Smithfield scores 30/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Yorkeys Knob
Metric
Smithfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$520/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
51.0%
Owner occupied
46.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
30
60
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
2,794
Population
15,044
46
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
15
1020
Avg ICSEA
1009

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).