Smiths Beach, VIC 3922 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Smiths Beach is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3922, home to 315 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bass Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 77 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,181 /week
- Median personal income
- $635 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Bass Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Newhaven College
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
- Phillip Island Village School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- Dolphin Dr/Back Beach Rd
- Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd
- Sunset Strip/Back Beach Rd
- Bermagui Cres/Phillip Island Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 78.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.2% of the 602 resolvable premises in Smiths Beach. 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: 49.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 830 across postcode 3922 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 376 property offences, 199 violent offences, 45 public order offences.
- Wider Bass Coast LGA: 8,622 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Smiths Beach?
Smiths Beach (VIC 3922) had 315 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Bass Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Smiths Beach?
The median advertised rent in Smiths Beach is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Smiths Beach?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Smiths Beach covering independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Newhaven College (2 km), Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (4.4 km), Phillip Island Village School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Smiths Beach?
Smiths Beach 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 Smiths Beach?
Across postcode 3922, 830 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (376), violent (199), public order (45). 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 Beach?
In Smiths Beach, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (78.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Smiths Beach?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Smiths Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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