TAS · Circular Head Council
Smithton, TAS, 7330
Current weather
12.5°CLight drizzle
93% humidity · 17.4 km/h wind · 13.4° / 9.5° today · 5.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#37 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Smithton is a smaller suburban community in the Circular Head area, home to around 3,934 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $320, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 129 / 97 / 12
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
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $320
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 13
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 869
- Circular Head Christian SchoolCombined
- Smithton High SchoolSecondary
- Smithton Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Peter Chanel Catholic SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.19 Smith St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZBank
- Chemist
- ChargefoxEV charging
- Hungry Years PizzaFast food
- Smithton LibraryLibrary
- Ochre Medical Centre SmithtonMedical clinic
14 King Street, Smithton
- BPPetrol station
- Pharmacy
- Australia PostPost Box
- Pub
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Ochre Medical Centre SmithtonKing Streetdoctor
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Smithton District HospitalBrittons Roadhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
6 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 64.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #37 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZ Bankheritage42-44 EMMETT ST, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- Duck River Butter Factoryheritage29-31 GOLDIE ST, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- Househeritage108 EMMETT ST, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- House, now Christie's Cornerheritage46 GOLDIE ST, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- Rocklynheritage18 ROCKLYN RD, SMITHTON, 7330Permanently Registered
- Swardlandsheritage15 Harrisson ST, Smithton, 7330Permanently Registered
- Ochre Medical Centre SmithtonhealthKing Streetdoctor
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Smithton District HospitalhealthBrittons Roadhospital
- Anzac Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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