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TAS · Circular Head Council
Smithton, 7330
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,904
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.1%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,189/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Languages at home
5%non-English
Most common: Urdu, Mandarin, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Smithton sits in Circular Head Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses serve the suburb. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Smithton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$320/wk
Population (ERP)
3,904
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#21
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
10th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 2282nd in Australia
- State rank
- 74th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #21 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #37 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $320
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 13
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
3,904(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · -3.1% over 5 years · 8th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -12
- Change in 5 years
- -125
- Growth rank in TAS
- 8th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,800), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,934
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,189
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 163 of 1,684
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,403 / 97 / 12 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2,211
- Against the person
- 628
- Against property
- 1,473
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 566.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.2%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property1473
- Offences Against The Person628
- Total Offences2211
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 896
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 10th
School list
- St Peter Chanel Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 125 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Circular Head Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.19 Smith St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 3 sports centres · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 46/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.51
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.78
Food & drink(2)
- Hungry Years PizzaFast food
- Pub
Shopping(5)
- IGASupermarket
- IGA Everyday SmithtonSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Smithton LibraryLibrary
Health & services(5)
- Smithton District HospitalHospital
74 Brittons Road, Smithton
- Ochre Medical Centre SmithtonMedical clinic
14 King Street, Smithton
- chemistPharmacy
- Pharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Anzac ParkPark
- Park
- Smithton Indoor Sport CentreSports centre
- Sports centre
- SWIRLSports centre
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- Museum
- Tier HillViewpoint
Other(16)
- ANZBank
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Smithton Fire StationFire station
35A Gibson Street, Smithton
- Garden Centre
- Information
- Briant Hill Nature Recreation AreaNature Reserve
- Lookout CarparkParking
- Parking (11)
- BPPetrol station
- Place of worship
- Smithton Police DepartmentPolice
22 Smith Street, Smithton
- Australia PostPost Box
- Smithton Post ShopPost office
8 Smith Street, Smithton
- Smithton CounilPublic toilets
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Briant Hill Nature Recreation AreaNature reserve
- Hellyer Street ParkPark
- M.I.R ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Smithton District Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Ochre Medical Centre SmithtonKing StreetDoctor
- PharmacyPharmacy
- Smithton District HospitalBrittons RoadHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 93
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 215 mm · ~27 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 340 mm · ~42 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 497 mm · ~62 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 358 mm · ~45 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
6 heritage places
- ANZ Bank42-44 EMMETT ST, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- Duck River Butter Factory29-31 GOLDIE ST, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- House108 EMMETT ST, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- House, now Christie's Corner46 GOLDIE ST, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- Rocklyn18 ROCKLYN RD, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- Swardlands15 Harrisson ST, Smithton, 7330Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Braddon
- Member of Parliament
- Anne URQUHART (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 84,244
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +15.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 39.1 km away).
Coalition 53.1%Labor 46.9%
10.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +16.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SmithtonLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- ForestLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
- Edith CreekLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)14.5 km away
- StanleyLabor 50.5% · Coalition 49.5% TPP (2025)16.1 km away
- Rocky CapeLabor 44.3% · Coalition 55.7% TPP (2025)30.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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