Smythesdale, VIC 3351 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Smythesdale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3351, home to 1,189 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
- 1,189
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,656 /week
- Median personal income
- $717 /week
- Median family income
- $1,879 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- 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
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Woady Yaloak Primary School
- Haddon Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Loader St/Glenelg Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 18 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
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
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 499 resolvable premises in Smythesdale. 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: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.8%
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Smythesdale?
Smythesdale (VIC 3351) had 1,189 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Golden Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Smythesdale?
The median advertised rent in Smythesdale is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Smythesdale?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Smythesdale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Woady Yaloak Primary School (0.1 km), Haddon Primary School (7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Smythesdale?
Smythesdale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Smythesdale?
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 Smythesdale?
In Smythesdale, 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.
What public transport options are in Smythesdale?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Smythesdale 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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