Moving to Smithfield SA 5114
What the official numbers say about living in Smithfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $645,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,049 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Smithfield grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,094 → 2,482 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Afghanistan, Pakistan; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Italian.
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 (87% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Smithfield, 150 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Smithfield Interchange, 150 m north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 32 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the Smithfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Smithfield Plains Kindergardern 1.1 km · Blakeview Primary 1.3 km · John Hartley School 1.3 km · Out of School Hours Care 1.4 km · Craigmore High School 1.6 km · Elizabeth Downs Primary School 1.9 km · Mark Oliphant College 2.1 km · Adelaide North Special School 2.2 km
Groceries: ALDI 350 m · Coles 450 m · Foodland 550 m · Woolworths 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Harold Wissell Memorial Reserve 350 m · Don Hardy Reserve 950 m · Jessie Taylor Memorial Park 1000 m · Munno Para Wetlands 1.2 km · Hayfield Park 1.4 km · Brian Coward Reserve 1.5 km · Playford Alive Town Park 1.7 km · Arura Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Smithfield, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Smithfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield here | 2,482 | $645,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Smithfield Plains | 3,305 | $686,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
| Munno Para | 4,719 | $700,000 | 1/10 | 6% |
| Elizabeth Downs | 5,160 | $640,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Blakeview | 8,979 | $677,500 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Davoren Park | 6,392 | $676,000 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Elizabeth North | 3,588 | $667,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Playford — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5114 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Smithfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Smithfield has a median sale price of $645,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $260 a week.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,094 people to 2,482. It sits about 28 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Smithfield station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Playford council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Smithfield vs Smithfield Plains · Smithfield vs Munno Para.
Nearby guides: Smithfield Plains · Munno Para · Elizabeth Downs · Blakeview · Davoren Park · Elizabeth North.
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