Smithtown, NSW 2440 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Smithtown is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2440, home to 625 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 424 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,178 /week
- Median personal income
- $662 /week
- Median family income
- $1,406 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Kempsey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,244
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Smithtown Public School
- Gladstone Public School
- Kinchela Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 18 bus stops
- Rawson St At Main St
- Belmore St At Main St
- Main St Before Rawson St
- Smithtown Public School, Cannane St
- Main St At Belmore St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 3 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 287 resolvable premises in Smithtown. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,154 across postcode 2440 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 948 violent offences, 716 theft, 437 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Smithtown?
Smithtown (NSW 2440) had 625 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Kempsey local government area.
What is the median rent in Smithtown?
The median advertised rent in Smithtown is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Smithtown?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Smithtown covering government sectors. Nearest include: Smithtown Public School (0.3 km), Gladstone Public School (1 km), Kinchela Public School (5.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Smithtown?
Smithtown is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Smithtown?
Across postcode 2440, 3,154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (948), theft (716), property damage (437). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Smithtown?
18 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Smithtown centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 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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