Belmore River vs Smithtown, NSW Suburb Comparison

Belmore River for schools; Smithtown for families and investment.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

Belmore RiverSmithtown

Overall score

Belmore River

34.1/100

Smithtown

35.8/100

Crime rate

Belmore River

162.7 / 1k

Smithtown

165.0 / 1k

Nearby amenities

Belmore River

1

Smithtown

72

Population

Belmore River

268

Smithtown

625

Metric leadBelmore River 3Smithtown 71 tiedacross 11 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

Audience fit

Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100

All metrics

Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.

Full comparison table

Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.

CategoryBelmore RiverSmithtown
Overall score34.1/10035.8/100
Housing (desirability)38.2/10062.4/100
Crime rate162.7 / 1k165.0 / 1k
Schools & preschools—2
Weather (desirability)60.5/10060.5/100
Parks & reserves—2
Public transport stops614
Walkability9.0/10023.0/100
Nearby amenities172
Planning activity27
Green cover0.0%1.5%
Population268625
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)3/101/10

Comparison summary

Belmore River is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe, while Smithtown is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience.

Belmore River pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, a calmer planning outlook, and stronger socioeconomic advantage, whereas Smithtown is the better pick for housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability.

On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Smithtown, while Belmore River remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

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