Smythes Creek, VIC 3351 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Smythes Creek is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3351, home to 1,762 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moyne local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,762
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,132 /week
- Median personal income
- $817 /week
- Median family income
- $2,192 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Golden Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $395 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Cape Clear Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 10 pubs and bars
- 184 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 50 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 99.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 55.1% of the 1,132 resolvable premises in Smythes Creek. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 55.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 44.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 621 across postcode 3351 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 384 property offences, 127 violent offences, 35 public order offences.
- Wider Golden Plains LGA: 2,988 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Smythes Creek?
Smythes Creek (VIC 3351) had 1,762 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Golden Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Smythes Creek?
The median advertised rent in Smythes Creek is $395/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Smythes Creek?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Smythes Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cape Clear Primary School (4.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Smythes Creek?
Smythes Creek is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (55.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Smythes Creek?
Across postcode 3351, 621 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (384), violent (127), public order (35). 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 Smythes Creek?
In Smythes Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (99.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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