Smiths Lake, NSW 2428 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Smiths Lake is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2428, home to 1,332 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mid-Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 219 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,332
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,210 /week
- Median personal income
- $615 /week
- Median family income
- $1,377 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mid-Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Bungwahl Public School
- Pacific Palms Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 26 bus stops
- Casson St At Amaroo Dr
- Patsys Flat Rd At Macwood Rd
- Amaroo Dr Opp Fourth Ridge Rd
- Macwood Rd After Scarfe St
- Patsys Flat Rd Before Macwood Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 9 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 87.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 79.4% of the 1,085 resolvable premises in Smiths Lake. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 20.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 79.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,862 across postcode 2428 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 525 violent offences, 479 theft, 260 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Smiths Lake?
Smiths Lake (NSW 2428) had 1,332 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Mid-Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Smiths Lake?
The median advertised rent in Smiths Lake is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Smiths Lake?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Smiths Lake covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bungwahl Public School (5 km), Pacific Palms Public School (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Smiths Lake?
Smiths Lake is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (79.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Smiths Lake?
Across postcode 2428, 1,862 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (525), theft (479), other (260). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Smiths Lake?
In Smiths Lake, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (87.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Smiths Lake?
26 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Smiths Lake centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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