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Population
Smithfield has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends
As of Nov 2025, Smithfield's population is estimated at around 2,897. This reflects an increase of 415 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,482. The change was inferred from the resident population of 2,847 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), and an additional 95 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,379 persons per square kilometer, above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Smithfield's growth of 16.7% since the 2021 census exceeded the state (8.7%) and metropolitan area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Natural growth contributed approximately 50.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
Population projections indicate a significant increase in the top quartile of statistical areas across the nation, with Smithfield expected to grow by 610 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 10.0% in total over the 17 years. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within Smithfield when compared nationally
AreaSearch analysis shows Smithfield had around 52 new home approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling approximately 262 homes. As of FY26, 25 approvals have been recorded. The average new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY21 and FY25 was 0.3. This indicates that new construction is meeting or exceeding demand, offering buyers more options while supporting population growth.
The average expected construction cost value for new dwellings is $278,000. In FY26, $1.0 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Smithfield has shown moderately higher construction activity, with 15.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years. This maintains good buyer choice and supports existing property values.
Recent construction comprises 90.0% standalone homes and 10.0% medium and high-density housing, sustaining the area's suburban identity. With around 58 people per dwelling approval, Smithfield exhibits characteristics of a growth area. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Smithfield is projected to add approximately 290 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Infrastructure
Smithfield has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 35thth percentile nationally
Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified four major projects that could impact this region. Notable projects include Tudor Vale Shopping Centre, Munno Para West, Riverbanks College Angle Vale, Playford Alive, and Playford North Urban Renewal Project. The following list outlines those most likely to be relevant.
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Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS)
The Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) is a massive recycled water initiative delivering high-quality water from the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Northern Adelaide Plains. The project provides over 12 gigalitres of recycled water annually to support high-tech agribusiness, greenhouse production, and open space irrigation for 25,000+ homes. It is a critical component of SA Water's broader $1.5 billion infrastructure program, which aims to unlock 40,000 new housing allotments by expanding trunk water mains, pump stations, and storage across Adelaide's northern growth front.
Angle Vale Water and Sewer Infrastructure
SA Water is delivering major trunk water and sewer infrastructure to support the Northern Adelaide growth corridor, including Angle Vale and the Riverlea estate. The project involves installing over 10km of new wastewater mains and several kilometers of trunk water mains, including significant works along Curtis and Heaslip Roads and a large vacuum sewer pump station. These upgrades replace interim tankering and unlock thousands of new housing allotments as part of the South Australian Government's $1.5 billion Housing Roadmap investment.
Tudor Vale Shopping Centre, Munno Para West
Construction is underway on the $60 million Coles-anchored Tudor Vale Shopping Centre, a key component of the $175 million retail precinct within the $400 million Tudor Vale master-planned community. The 6,420sqm shopping centre will feature a full-line Coles supermarket, Liquorland, Terry White Chemist, St Georges Bakery, and multiple specialty retailers. The development includes over 300 car parks and four EV charging stations, creating more than 200 jobs during the construction phase.
Playford Alive
One of Australia's largest urban renewal projects, revitalising northern Adelaide suburbs through new housing, community facilities, and improved transport. The project has expanded with 'Playford Alive East', a 71-hectare extension in Munno Para delivering approximately 1,480 new homes. Key features include the $250 million Town Centre, Newton Boulevard extension, and extensive parklands with a 25% tree canopy target. The development supports 590 jobs annually and is expected to house over 43,000 residents upon completion in the 2030s.
Playford North Urban Renewal Project
A major $300m+ Renewal SA master-planned urban renewal project, often referred to as Playford Alive, delivering over 2,500 new homes, parklands, and infrastructure upgrades across 120 hectares in Davoren Park. Recent 2025-2026 expansions include the Wattle Precinct and an eastern extension expected to add a further 1,480 homes to the broader region. The project integrates social housing renewal with new greenfield development, supported by a $250 million town centre and major road improvements like the Stebonheath Road extension.
Playford Alive Urban Renewal Project
One of Australia's largest urban renewal projects spanning over 1,000 hectares. Partnership between Renewal SA, SA Housing Trust, City of Playford and community. Features new housing for over 40,000 residents, schools, medical centre, railway station, wetlands, parklands and $250 million town centre. Recent 2025 expansion adds 1,300 additional homes with project timeline extended beyond 2028. Includes retail, commercial, civic and community facilities serving the growing northern Adelaide region.
Angle Vale Township Expansion
Expansion of Angle Vale township with additional 700 hectares of development. Located near Gawler River, Northern Expressway, and Curtis Road. Mixed-use development including residential, commercial, and community facilities. Sustainable urban design with enhanced connectivity and green infrastructure.
Playford Alive East
A 71-hectare expansion of the Playford Alive project in Munno Para, delivering approximately 1,300 new residential allotments and five medium-density sites. The project is fast-tracked and targets a minimum of 30% affordable homes. It includes provision for public parks, walkways, and a 25% minimum tree canopy, supported by a $25 million State Government commitment for infrastructure upgrades, including on Curtis Road. Civil works and the first land releases are underway.
Employment
Employment conditions in Smithfield face significant challenges, ranking among the bottom 10% of areas assessed nationally
Smithfield's workforce comprises both white and blue-collar jobs across diverse sectors. The unemployment rate was 12.1% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 2.4%.
As of September 2025, 1,014 residents are employed, but the unemployment rate is higher than Greater Adelaide's at 8.1%, indicating room for improvement. Workforce participation lags behind Greater Adelaide's rate at 48.2% compared to 61.7%. Key employment industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing, with a notable concentration in manufacturing at 1.6 times the regional average. However, education & training shows lower representation at 4.4% versus the regional average of 9.3%.
The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.9, suggesting substantial local employment opportunities. In the past year, employment increased by 2.4% while the labour force grew by 1.9%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's figures of 3.0%, 2.9%, and 0.1 percentage points respectively. State-level data to 25-Nov shows SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, adding 10,710 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.0%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Smithfield's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 5.9% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Income
Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis
Smithfield's median income among taxpayers was $45,691 in financial year 2023. The average income stood at $49,247 during the same period. These figures are lower than Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. By September 2025, estimates suggest the median income will be approximately $49,712 and the average $53,581, based on an 8.8% increase since financial year 2023. Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Smithfield all fall between the 5th and 5th percentiles nationally. The predominant income cohort in Smithfield spans 31.4% of locals (909 people), earning between $800 and $1,499 per week, compared to the region where the leading bracket is $1,500 to $2,999, at 31.8%. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Smithfield, with only 79.6% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 5th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
Smithfield is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Smithfield's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 79.9% houses and 20.1% other types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Adelaide metro's 83.7% houses and 16.2% others. Home ownership in Smithfield was at 16.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 33.0% and rented ones at 50.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,100, below Adelaide metro's $1,300, and the median weekly rent was $260, compared to Adelaide metro's $265. Nationally, Smithfield's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
Smithfield features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households comprise 65.7% of all households, including 22.2% couples with children, 19.2% couples without children, and 22.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 34.3%, with lone person households at 30.3% and group households comprising 4.3% of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Smithfield exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
The area's university qualification rate is 9.1%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 7.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.5%) and graduate diplomas (0.6%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 37.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (7.1%) and certificates (29.9%).
Educational participation is high, with 34.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.7% in primary education, 8.4% in secondary education, and 4.4% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Smithfield has 18 active public transport stops. These include a mix of train and bus services. There are 22 different routes operating in total, providing 2,783 weekly passenger trips combined.
The accessibility of these transport options is rated as good, with residents typically living just 233 meters away from the nearest stop. On average, there are 397 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 154 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Smithfield is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts
Smithfield faces significant health challenges, with various conditions affecting both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is low at approximately 47%, covering around 1,347 people, compared to the national average of 55.7%.
Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 12.2% and 10.0% of residents respectively. However, 60.6% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to 63.4% in Greater Adelaide. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 16.4%, or 475 people, compared to 13.3% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors largely align with the general population's health profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Smithfield was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Smithfield's population was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 28.4% born overseas and 20.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion in Smithfield, comprising 36.1% of its population. However, Islam was significantly overrepresented, making up 8.6% compared to Greater Adelaide's 4.0%.
The top three ancestral groups were English (30.4%), Australian (25.8%), and Other (15.2%). Notably, Hungarian, German, and Welsh ethnicities showed slight divergences: Hungarian at 0.4% in Smithfield versus 0.2% regionally, German at 4.3% versus 4.4%, and Welsh at 0.6% versus 0.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Smithfield's population is younger than the national pattern
Smithfield has a median age of 35, which is lower than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and Australia's national average of 38 years. The age group of 15-24 represents 15.4% of Smithfield's population, higher than Greater Adelaide's percentage. Conversely, the 75-84 age group makes up only 5.0%. Between 2021 and present, the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.5% to 15.4%, while the 45-54 cohort has decreased from 11.7% to 10.5%. By 2041, demographic projections show significant changes in Smithfield's age structure. The 45-54 group is projected to grow by 28%, adding 83 people and reaching a total of 388 from the current 304. Meanwhile, the 5-14 age group is expected to decrease by 10 residents.