SA · Playford Council
Smithfield (SA), SA, 5114
Current weather
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79% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.1° today · 14.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#308 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Smithfield (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Playford area, home to around 2,482 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1,065 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 429.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $221, houses $515), median house prices near $645,000 (up 12% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,482
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,049
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 965
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 113 / 173 / 10
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $221.22
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $515
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $645,000
- Median price change
- +11.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1,065
- Against the person
- 153
- Against property
- 912
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 429.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 451
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault42
- Other Property Damage And Environmental117
- Other Theft247
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury76
- Theft From Shop420
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Smithfield Railway Station
- Stop 80M Warooka Dr - North East side
- Stop 81A Anderson Walk - South side
- Zone A Munno Para Centre Interchange
- Zone A Smithfield Interchange
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksMain North Road, Munno Para Bvd27 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksMain North Road, Curtis Rd27 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksMain North Road, Munno Para Bvd27 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksMain North Road, Curtis Rd27 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
178 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
May 2026
- Verandah60A STRATHAIRD BVD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Dwelling with ancillary accommodation24 MOIR ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 2 allotments into 419 SAMUEL ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114;21 SAMUEL ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
April 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling31A QUEEN ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Building alterations (Cafe fitout) change of use to a shop (restaurant with outdoor dining area) advertising, including illuminated advertising and advertising hoarding.600 MAIN NORTH RD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
March 2026
- Fire damaged building - Repair of occupancy - Proposed "Like for Like"41 WAROOKA CR SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Four x single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, retaining walls and fence19 SAMUEL ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114;21 SAMUEL ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
- Termite damaged building - Repair of occupancy - Proposed "Like for Like"48 WAROOKA CR SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Two-storey residential flat building comprising 18, two-bedroom dwellings with associated Tree-damaging activity (Removal of one (1) significant tree)18 QUEEN ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114;20 QUEEN ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
- 3 Single Storey Group Dwellings22 QUEEN ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling1A AUGUSTA SQ SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
February 2026
- Verandah60A STRATHAIRD BVD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Change in land use from Dwelling to Office (Retrospective)1 JANE ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
January 2026
- Upgrade to ESP Schedule only.UNIT 1-12 52 -56 ANDERSON WALK SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
2025· 30 proposals
December 2025
- Fitout works for new Gym incl external signageLOT 508 MAIN NORTH RD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
November 2025
- Two group dwellings, fencing above retaining walls.31 QUEEN ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Shop 3LOT 508 MAIN NORTH RD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Amalgamation of land - 6 into 3 allotments.4 ANDERSON WALK SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Storage Shed28 KONANDA RD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
October 2025
- Tenancy Fitout (Eighty9 Limited)600 MAIN NORTH RD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout – Office (Eighty9 Limited)600 MAIN NORTH RD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Demolition of non-heritage listed structures and the construction of ten supported accommodation units with an ancillary communal building providing support services. Associated works include on-site car parking, landscaping with communal and play areas, installation of boundary and internal fencing, alterations to crossovers and site access, as well as tree-damaging activity.4 ANDERSON WALK SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout (Eighty9 Limited)600 MAIN NORTH RD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Change in land use to general industry incorporating the repair or dismantling and adapting for sale of vehicle components together with warehousing for the storage of these components and service trade premises for the sale of used vehicles15 CHARLOTTE ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114;19 CHARLOTTE ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
- verandah11 MOULDS CR SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
September 2025
- Covered Pergola and verandah14 ADMIRALTY CCT SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and verandah25 OVERLANDER WAY SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Three (3) Single Storey Detached Dwellings17 JANE ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Verandah8 ADALUNA CR SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed) & verandah23 BAGALOWIE CR SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
July 2025
- Tenancy Fitout (CBA Munno Para)600 MAIN NORTH RD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Under Assessment
- 1 into 3 Torrens titles land division and Tree Damaging Activity (Retention of Significant Trees)7 GARDINER TCE SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Change in land use to Warehouse6 CHARLOTTE ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
June 2025
- U53 Verandah & Garden Shed60A STRATHAIRD BVD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah60A STRATHAIRD BVD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah60A STRATHAIRD BVD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
March 2025
- Verandah22 JANE ST SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
February 2025
- Advertisement – externally illuminated signageLOT 508 MAIN NORTH RD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
- Verandah60A STRATHAIRD BVD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
January 2025
- verandah60A STRATHAIRD BVD SMITHFIELD SA 5114Decision Made
2024· 52 proposals
52 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
55 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
600 Main North Road
- ATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
- Forty WinksBed
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 80 Anderson Walk - North sideBus stop
- Stop 80 Anderson Walk - South SideBus stop
- Stop 80M Warooka Crescent - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 80M Warooka Crescent - South West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
11 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early LearningMorialta Drivechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 10.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #308 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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