Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Smithtown

2 km²

Smithtown has fewer university graduates than most areas and household incomes a little below the norm.

It also has slightly more people living alone than usual and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Smithtown, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population625▲ +3.3%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +4.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.6%People aged 65 and over19.7%Children under 1520.2%People in a de facto relationship10.9%▼ -9.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Smithtown, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)27.4%

Children (0–14)20.2%

Seniors (65+)19.7%

Young adults (25–44)19.5%

Youth (15–24)11.4%

Marital status

In Smithtown, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).

Married43%
Never married33%
Divorced11%
Widowed9%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Smithtown, Australia is the majority at 97%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Australia87.4%

New Zealand1.6%

Philippines0.8%

England0.6%

Ancestry

Smithtown splits fairly evenly between English (41%) and Australian (38%), with Irish at 10%.

English47.0%

Australian44.2%

Irish11.5%

Scottish9.0%

German1.4%

Filipino1.4%

Italian1.0%

Dutch0.5%

Language

People using another language at home1.4%

Language used at home

In Smithtown, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only90.9%

Religion

People with no religion37.6%

Religious affiliation

In Smithtown, Christianity is the majority at 58%; No religion is next at 41%.

Christianity58%
No religion41%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1230.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher5.7%

Highest year of school

In Smithtown, the largest group is Year 10 at 40%, followed by Year 12 (34%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1035.8%

Year 1230.7%

Year 9 or below17.7%

Year 115.8%

Highest qualification level

In Smithtown, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 14%.

Certificate III / IV51.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.8%

Bachelor degree8.8%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Field of qualification

Smithtown splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (20%) and Society & culture (19%), with Engineering & related at 15%.

Management & commerce14.4%

Society & culture14.0%

Engineering & related11.2%

Health8.0%

Education7.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.6%

Architecture & building7.2%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$662▲ +75.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,178▲ +67.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,406▲ +42.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.3%

Household income distribution

In Smithtown, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49935.4%

$1,500–$2,99928.3%

Under $65019.2%

$3,000–$3,9995.8%

$4,000 or more2.5%

Personal income distribution

In Smithtown, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (42%) and $1,500–$2,999 (10%).

Under $65044.1%

$650–$1,49938.4%

$1,500–$2,9998.8%

$3,000 or more0.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.6%People with a mental health condition10.4%People needing help with daily activities8.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Smithtown, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 18%.

None61.0%

One condition16.5%

Two conditions8.2%

Three or more4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Smithtown splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis12.5%

Mental health10.4%

Asthma9.1%

Other condition6.1%

Diabetes4.6%

Heart disease4.0%

Lung condition3.2%

Cancer2.9%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.8%People providing unpaid care14.5%People caring for children unpaid26.7%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families20.0%People living alone29.6%▲ +12.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Smithtown, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children53%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families20%
Other families1%

Household size

Smithtown splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (29%), with 3 people at 15%.

2 people34.6%

1 person29.6%

3 people15.0%

4 people10.4%

5 people6.3%

6 or more5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +60.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,244▲ +9.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting16.7%Homes owned outright39.6%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms71.7%▼ -6.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Smithtown, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (18%).

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage38%
Rented18%

Types of homes

In Smithtown, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Smithtown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

3 bedrooms55.8%

2 bedrooms20.4%

4 bedrooms14.6%

1 bedroom4.2%

5 or more1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Smithtown, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.

$200–$34967.5%

$350–$54935.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Smithtown, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

$1,000–$1,79955.4%

Under $1,00026.5%

$1,800–$2,99910.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.7%▼ -45.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Smithtown splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (38%) and 2 vehicles (38%), with 3 vehicles at 14%.

1 vehicle36.5%

2 vehicles36.5%

3 vehicles13.3%

No vehicle4.7%

4 or more4.3%

How people get to work

In Smithtown, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Walked is next at 9%.

Car (driver)66.4%

Walked7.4%

Worked at home4.5%

Car (passenger)2.5%

Bicycle2.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.2%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.7%Labour-force participation51.8%Employed full-time53.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Smithtown — Health care & social assistance leads at 19%, ahead of Manufacturing (13%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance18.0%

Manufacturing12.7%

Retail trade10.2%

Education & training9.8%

Construction9.4%

Public administration & safety7.8%

Administrative & support6.1%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Transport & warehousing4.9%

Professional & technical3.7%

Occupations people work in

Smithtown splits fairly evenly between Labourers (20%) and Community & personal service (19%), with Technicians & trades at 16%.

Labourers19.3%

Community & personal service18.4%

Technicians & trades14.8%

Professionals13.9%

Machinery operators & drivers8.2%

Clerical & administrative7.0%

Sales workers7.0%

Managers6.1%

Nearby areas

Gladstone (NSW)Seven Oaks Austral Eden Summer Island Bellimbopinni Old Station Clybucca Kinchela

👥 Demographics & Identity