Smeaton, VIC 3364 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Smeaton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3364, home to 245 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Central Goldfields local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 108 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,354 /week
- Median personal income
- $747 /week
- Median family income
- $1,656 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Hepburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,463
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Newlyn Primary School
- Creswick North Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Cumberland Hotel/Creswick-Newstead Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 76.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.0% of the 133 resolvable premises in Smeaton. 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: 97.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 76 across postcode 3364 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 52 property offences, 10 violent offences, 4 public order offences.
- Wider Hepburn LGA: 4,750 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Smeaton?
Smeaton (VIC 3364) had 245 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Hepburn local government area.
What is the median rent in Smeaton?
The median advertised rent in Smeaton is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Smeaton?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Smeaton covering government sectors. Nearest include: Newlyn Primary School (9.4 km), Creswick North Primary School (10 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Smeaton?
Smeaton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Smeaton?
Across postcode 3364, 76 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (52), violent (10), public order (4). 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 Smeaton?
In Smeaton, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (76 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Smeaton?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Smeaton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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