Smithfield, SA 5114 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Smithfield is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5114, home to 2,482 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Gawler local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 27 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,482
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,049 /week
- Median personal income
- $526 /week
- Median family income
- $1,281 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Playford
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- John Hartley School (B-7)
- Blakeview Primary School
- Trinity College Blakeview School
- Craigmore High School
- Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 82 bus stops
- Stop 80M Warooka Dr - South West side
- Stop 80M Warooka Dr - North East side
- Smithfield Railway Station
- Zone D Munno Para Centre Interchange
- Zone B Smithfield Interchange
Lifestyle & amenities
- 28 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 52 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 20 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 28.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.2% of the 1,417 resolvable premises in Smithfield. 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: 45.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,987 across postcode 5114 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,131 theft, 691 violent offences, 605 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Smithfield?
Smithfield (SA 5114) had 2,482 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Playford local government area.
What is the median rent in Smithfield?
The median advertised rent in Smithfield is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Smithfield?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Smithfield covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: John Hartley School (B-7) (1.3 km), Blakeview Primary School (1.3 km), Trinity College Blakeview School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Smithfield?
Smithfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Smithfield?
Across postcode 5114, 2,987 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (1,131), violent (691), property damage (605). 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 Smithfield?
In Smithfield, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (28.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Smithfield?
84 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Smithfield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops, 2 train 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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