Question 1

Is Smithfield Plains a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Smithfield Plains is a residential suburb in Adelaide’s northern suburbs on the flat Adelaide Plains. It’s largely made up of single-storey brick homes on a regular street grid, with some newer infill and estate-style pockets, and it attracts families and working households looking for practical, affordable living. The community is 3,305 people strong, with a median age of 29 and a typical household weekly income of $1,008; homes are slightly more likely to be rented than owner-occupied.

Local life centres on parks, sports ovals and community facilities such as John McVeity Park and the John McVeity Centre, supported by small shopping strips and larger retail hubs a short drive away. The suburb is part of the Playford Alive renewal precinct, which has delivered new housing, schools, parks and retail, and on-the-ground works include a substantial upgrade to Stebonheath Road. Public transport is nearby via the Gawler rail line at Smithfield station and major arterial roads link to the wider metro area. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Smithfield Plains?

Accepted Answer

A house at the current median price of $650,000 in Smithfield Plains works out to about 12.4 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,008 × 52 = $52,416 a year). Renting a house at $530 a week would take about 52.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census. On these figures, buying sits well above what people locally earned at the last Census and rent would take a large share of a typical local household's income, so which option feels affordable will depend 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.

Question 3

Is Smithfield Plains a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months house values in Smithfield Plains climbed 12.2%, a strong rise in what houses are worth. House rents also increased, up 6.0% over the year, a solid gain in rental income.

Put together, the recent figures show capital growth for houses outpaced rental growth this year. If capital gains are your priority the 12.2% value change is the most relevant figure; if rental income matters more, focus on the 6.0% rent movement. Whether that balance fits your plans depends on your own 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$650K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	12.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	17	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	61	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$530	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	6.0%	N/A

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