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Smithfield is a western Sydney suburb that mixes established residential streets with a busy commercial and light industrial fringe, giving it a practical, working suburb character. Homes range from mid-century brick cottages to more recent townhouses, and local parks, community facilities, a retail strip and everyday shops sit alongside the Smithfield-Wetherill Park industrial estate. Regular bus links connect people to nearby centres such as Wetherill Park and Fairfield, and the Smithfield town centre at the Cumberland Highway and The Horsley Drive is the local hub.

About 13,160 people live in Smithfield, with a median age of 38, and families make up the bulk of households — couple families with children account for 51.3%. Housing is more often owner-occupied than rented (55.6% owner-occupied, 44.5% rented), so the suburb tends to suit families and long-term residents after a straightforward, practical suburban lifestyle. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

On these figures, buying a house in Smithfield sits at about $1,307,500, roughly 19.3 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, placing buying well above local incomes.

Renting also takes a large share of income: a house rent of $698 a week would be about 53.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and a unit rent of $565 a week would be about 43.5%. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most relevant numbers, and whether they feel expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Rents for units in Smithfield jumped 10.8% over the past year, a strong rise and the largest movement among the available figures. House values climbed 9.6% over the same period, a solid increase, while house rents rose 5.8%, a notable lift. That means unit rental income was the strongest performer this year, and for houses the capital change outpaced the rental increase. Which of those outcomes matters most will depend on your own investment goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.