Overall score
Belmore River
34.1/100
Smithtown
35.8/100
Belmore River for schools; Smithtown for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
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
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Belmore River | Smithtown |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 34.1/100 | 35.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 38.2/100 | 62.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 162.7 / 1k | 165.0 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | — | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 6 | 14 |
| Walkability | 9.0/100 | 23.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 72 |
| Planning activity | 2 | 7 |
| Green cover | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Population | 268 | 625 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 1/10 |
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.