Smithfield, NSW 2164 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Smithfield is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2164, home to 13,160 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cumberland local government area.

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Snapshot

Median house—
Median rent$400 /wk
Population13,160
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAFairfield

Demographics

Population
13,160
Median age
38 years
Median household income
$1,300 /week
Median personal income
$479 /week
Median family income
$1,476 /week
Average household size
3.1
Persons per bedroom
1.0
Local government area
Fairfield
Statistical region (SA4)
Sydney - South West
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
McMahon
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$400 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Rent share of household income
31%

Schools

  • Bossley Park Public School Primary · Government
  • Horsley Park Public School Primary · Government
  • Prairievale Public School Primary · Government
  • Bossley Park High School Secondary · Government
  • Prairiewood High School Secondary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 35 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Cowpasture Rd After Burilda Cl bus · 312 m
  • 1487 The Horsley Dr bus · 328 m
  • The Horsley Dr Opp Ferrers Rd bus · 346 m
  • The Horsley Dr After Cowpasture Rd bus · 445 m
  • The Horsley Dr Before Cowpasture Rd bus · 467 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
  • Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 31.0 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,258 across postcode 2164 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 8% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 412 theft, 277 vehicle theft, 246 violent offences.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

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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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