Moving to Smithfield NSW 2164
What the official numbers say about living in Smithfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,300 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Smithfield grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,019 → 13,160 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Vietnam, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Smithfield scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fairfield, 3 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 9.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 9.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 81 parks — see them all on the Smithfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Smithfield Public School 200 m · St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School 400 m · Fairfield Heights Public School 1.6 km · Smithfield West Public School 1.7 km · Wetherill Park Preschool 1.9 km · Fairfield West Public School 2 km · Aspect Western Sydney School 2.1 km · Widemere Public School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 2.1 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Coles 2.3 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Aldi 2.8 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: McCarthy Memorial Park 500 m · Chifley Street Reserve 550 m · Thorley Park 600 m · Brenan Park 700 m · Hinkler Park 750 m · Prospect View Reserve 900 m · Kiola Street Reserve 900 m · Rhondda Street Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Smithfield, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Smithfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield here | 13,160 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Fairfield Heights | 8,269 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Fairfield West | 12,981 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Fairfield | 18,596 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Woodpark | 1,706 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Guildford West | 5,762 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Greystanes | 23,511 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fairfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McMahon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2164 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Smithfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,019 people to 13,160. It sits about 25 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Fairfield station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is McMahon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Smithfield vs Fairfield Heights · Smithfield vs Fairfield West.
Nearby guides: Fairfield Heights · Fairfield West · Fairfield · Woodpark · Guildford West · Greystanes.
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