Smithfield, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Smithfield QLD is 6,664 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Smithfield is $816 per week ($42,432 per year). Median rent in Smithfield is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Smithfield has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Smithfield has a population density of 508 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Smithfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smithfield is $1,755.

There were 3,536 recorded offences in Smithfield in 2025-26, a rate of 531 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (969 offences).

Population
6,664
Census 2021
Median income
$816/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Smithfield vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Smithfield is $816 a week, 9% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 538th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSmithfieldTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$816/wk$747/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,840/wk$1,593/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,755/mo$1,625/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%20.4% +2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Smithfield, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Smithfield Population

6,664 residents at the 2021 Census.

Smithfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$816/wk
$42,432 per year
Ranked 3,318 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,755/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Smithfield Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,840/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Smithfield against your income

About $7,973 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,420/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Smithfield Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
3,771
total students
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1058
ICSEA
Newman Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 625 students
1046
ICSEA
Caravonica State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 540 students
1020
ICSEA
Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 899 students
996
ICSEA
Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,135 students
983
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Smithfield, with a map

Smithfield Map

Smithfield, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Smithfield, Queensland: 16.8236°S, 145.6912°E

Smithfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Smithfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (3,282) Female 50.8% (3,384)

Population Density

508
people per km²
6,664 people · 13.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,119
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.4%
New Zealand
2.6%
India
2.2%
Papua New Guinea
1.6%
Philippines
1.1%
China
1.1%
South Korea
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
1.5%
Punjabi
1.4%
Mandarin
1.4%
Korean
1.2%
German
0.7%
Arabic
0.6%
Cantonese
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
31.1%
Irish
10.1%
Scottish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
German
5.1%
Italian
4.9%
Chinese
3.2%
Indian
2.5%
Dutch
2.1%
Filipino
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.8%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
7.9%
Not stated
7.0%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.0% 2,195
Separated
3.4% 180
Divorced
8.4% 450
Widowed
3.7% 200
Never married
43.6% 2,334

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
8.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Smithfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,311 occupied private dwellings in Smithfield at the 2021 Census, 32.2% were rented, 22.9% owned outright and 42.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
22.9% 529 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.4% 981 dwellings
Rented
32.2% 745 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 37 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
7.6%
3 bedrooms
37.7%
4 bedrooms
44.3%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Smithfield

Employment

Employed full-time
41.2% 1,983 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 1,178 people
Unemployed
3.8% 182 people
Not in labour force
30.5% 1,470 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.5%
Did not go to work
19.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
2.0%
Other
1.1%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.4%
Bachelor Degree
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.9%
Engineering
16.2%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
14.9%
Education
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.6%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.8%
Pre-school
10.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.3%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
491
Asthma
173
Arthritis
168
Diabetes
112
Heart disease
110
Lung condition
84
Cancer
58
Stroke
42
Kidney disease
36
Dementia
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 538
Did not provide
89.3% 4,495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 767
Not a volunteer
84.8% 4,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 32
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 14
Previously served
3.4% 170
Never served
95.7% 4,848

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.7%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
13.1%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
104
1971: 1980
124
1981: 1990
146
1991: 2000
185
2001: 2010
575
2011: 2015
291
2016
54
2017
50
2018
52
2019
57
2020
37
2021
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
55.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,974
Moved from QLD
660
Moved: same area (SA2)
282
Moved from NSW
79
Moved from VIC
71
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from NT
40
Moved from WA
30
Moved from TAS
15
Moved from SA
9
Moved from ACT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.6%
Step family: no other children
14.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Smithfield Crime Statistics

3,536 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Break & Enter
969
Theft
938
Assault
476
Drug Offences
318
Domestic Violence
287
Traffic
164
Property Damage
154
Fraud
88
Sexual Offences
70
Weapons
46
Robbery
24
Homicide
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Smithfield

The closest suburb to Smithfield is Trinity Park, 2.2 km away.

Trinity Park
2.2 km away · income $920/wk · rent $465/wk
Yorkeys Knob
2.5 km away · income $781/wk · rent $310/wk
Trinity Beach
3.4 km away · income $871/wk · rent $380/wk
Kewarra Beach
4.1 km away · income $834/wk · rent $425/wk
Caravonica
4.2 km away · income $807/wk · rent $360/wk
Holloways Beach
4.5 km away · income $788/wk · rent $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smithfield

What is the population of Smithfield QLD?

The population of Smithfield QLD is 6,664 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 508 people per km². Smithfield is ranked #1,136 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Smithfield?

The median personal income in Smithfield QLD is $816 per week, or $42,432 per year. The median household income is $1,840 per week. Family income is $2,119 per week. Smithfield is ranked #3,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Smithfield?

Median rent in Smithfield QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Smithfield ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Smithfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Smithfield QLD is $1,755. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Smithfield?

The median age in Smithfield QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Smithfield a good suburb to live in?

Smithfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,664. The median income is $816/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32579. All dollar figures in AUD.