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Smeaton, VIC 3364

Property data updated June 2026·245 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
3 sales · 1 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Smeaton, VIC 3364 market activity

Activity in Smeaton is light, with 3 sales at around $639K, taking about 132 days to sell.

House rentals are the only other notable market, with 1 leases at $360 a week, renting out in about 37 days.

Below-average incomeRetirement communityMany own outrightProfessional workforce

Who lives hereA below-average-income, largely mortgage-free, retirement-age suburb, with a strongly professional workforce.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
245
Median age
51yrs
Avg household
2.1people
Male · Female
53% · 47%
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
7.5%
Couples, no kids
39%
Lone person
35%
Born overseas
12%
Year 12+ⓘ
52%

Smeaton on the map

82.3 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Top 41%
decile 6/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 39%
decile 4/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Top 40%
decile 6/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Bottom 31%Median household income · $1,354/wk — below average: in the bottom 31%, lower household income than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Bottom 10%Rent stress · 13% — well below average: in the bottom 10%, less rent stress than 90% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 40%Mortgage stress · 25% — above average: in the top 40%, more mortgage stress than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Bottom 33%Birthplace diversity · 0.23 — below average: in the bottom 33%, less diverse than 67% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Bottom 34%Born overseas · 12% — below average: in the bottom 34%, 66% of Aussie suburbs have more overseas-born residents than this suburb.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 12%Managers & professionals · 51% — well above average: in the top 12%, more professionals than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 38%Unemployment rate · 3.7% — below average: in the bottom 38%, less unemployment than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 1%Public transport to work · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more public-transport commuters than this suburb.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 42%No motor vehicle · 4.0% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 5%Settled 5+ years · 76% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more long-settled residents than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Top 29%Owner-occupied · 84% — above average: in the top 29%, more owner-occupiers than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Bottom 11%Renting · 7.5% — well below average: in the bottom 11%, 89% of Aussie suburbs have more renters than this suburb.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Top 5%Owned outright · 58% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more outright owners than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 22%Owned with mortgage · 26% — well below average: in the bottom 22%, 78% of Aussie suburbs have more mortgaged owners than this suburb.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Top 1%Separate houses · 103% — among the highest: in the top 1%, more detached houses than 99% of Aussie suburbs.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Bottom 1%Apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more apartments than this suburb.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 46%Median personal income · $747/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 30%Median family income · $1,656/wk — below average: in the bottom 30%, lower family income than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Bottom 28%Low earners · 31% — below average: in the bottom 28%, 72% of Aussie suburbs have more low earners than this suburb.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Bottom 45%Low-income households · 15% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 37%Full-time workers · 38% — above average: in the top 37%, more full-time workers than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 14%Part-time workers · 28% — well below average: in the bottom 14%, 86% of Aussie suburbs have more part-time workers than this suburb.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 29%Not in labour force · 41% — above average: in the top 29%, more out of the workforce than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Bottom 24%Community & personal service · 9.2% — well below average: in the bottom 24%, 76% of Aussie suburbs have more care and service workers than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 26%Clerical & admin · 10% — below average: in the bottom 26%, 74% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Bottom 8%Sales workers · 4.1% — among the lowest: in the bottom 8%, 92% of Aussie suburbs have more sales workers than this suburb.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Top 46%Completed Year 12+ · 52% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 5%In education · 12% — among the lowest: in the bottom 5%, 95% of Aussie suburbs have more students than this suburb.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 30%Children · 16% — below average: in the bottom 30%, 70% of Aussie suburbs have more children than this suburb.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 9%Seniors · 31% — among the highest: in the top 9%, more seniors than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 41%Youth dependency · 29.92 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 6%Total dependency · 89.76 — among the highest: in the top 6%, more dependants per worker than 94% of Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 16%Australian citizens · 93% — well above average: in the top 16%, more Australian citizens than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Bottom 32%Both parents born overseas · 15% — below average: in the bottom 32%, 68% of Aussie suburbs have more second-generation residents than this suburb.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 15%Established migrants · 100% — well above average: in the top 15%, more long-settled migrants than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Top 2%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.05 — among the highest: in the top 2%, more vehicles per home than 98% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex245 residentsMaleFemale
85+0.0% · 02.1% · 580-840.0% · 00.0% · 075-795.0% · 121.2% · 370-745.0% · 127.0% · 1765-693.3% · 87.0% · 1760-643.7% · 94.5% · 1155-591.2% · 36.2% · 1550-544.5% · 112.9% · 745-494.5% · 113.7% · 940-443.3% · 82.9% · 735-393.3% · 82.1% · 530-340.0% · 01.2% · 325-291.2% · 32.1% · 520-240.0% · 01.2% · 315-191.2% · 31.7% · 410-145.8% · 142.5% · 65-91.2% · 32.1% · 50-42.1% · 54.1% · 10◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
16%
27%
14%
31%
Children0–1416%Youth15–245.3%Young adults25–345.3%Midlife35–5427%Mature55–6414%Seniors65+31%
Household composition
35%
39%
22%
Lone person35%Couples, no kids39%Families with kids22%Other families3.7%Group / share4.7%
2.1 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom11% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
35%1
50%2
5.6%3
6.5%4
6.5%5
4.7%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.12%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.6.1%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.1.3%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.15%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.93%
Birthplace diversity23%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity13%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity52%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England4.8%
New Zealand1.8%
South Africa1.8%
Croatia1.3%
Germany1.3%
USA1.3%
Born in Australia88%
Languages at homeother than English
Afrikaans2.6%
Croatian1.3%
Greek1.3%
Other1.3%
English only93%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English44%
Australian30%
Scottish17%
Irish16%
Dutch5.3%
German5.3%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity49%
No religion49%
Islam1.8%

17% report Scottish ancestry, but only 0.0% were born in Scotland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Scottish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
15%
76%
Both parents overseas15%One parent overseas7.2%Both parents in Australia76%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198142%
1981-200046%
2001-201012%
2011-20150.0%
2016-20210.0%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 7%Median weekly rent · $180/wk — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, lower rent than 93% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 31%Median monthly mortgage · $1,463/mo — below average: in the bottom 31%, lower mortgages than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Bottom 10%Rent stress · 13% — well below average: in the bottom 10%, less rent stress than 90% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 40%Mortgage stress · 25% — above average: in the top 40%, more mortgage stress than 60% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 15%High mortgage · 32% — well above average: in the top 15%, more big mortgages than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Bottom 1%Social housing · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, less social housing than 100% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
0.0%1
17%2
55%3
20%4
7.5%5
0.0%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
58%
26%
Owned outright58%Mortgage26%Renting7.5%Other3.7%
What’s built heredwelling types
103%
House103%
103% separate houses0.0% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 46%Median personal income · $747/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 30%Median family income · $1,656/wk — below average: in the bottom 30%, lower family income than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 12%Managers & professionals · 51% — well above average: in the top 12%, more professionals than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 47%High earners · 11% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 12%Managers & professionals · 51% — well above average: in the top 12%, more professionals than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 26%Clerical & admin · 10% — below average: in the bottom 26%, 74% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Bottom 24%Community & personal service · 9.2% — well below average: in the bottom 24%, 76% of Aussie suburbs have more care and service workers than this suburb.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Bottom 8%Sales workers · 4.1% — among the lowest: in the bottom 8%, 92% of Aussie suburbs have more sales workers than this suburb.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Bottom 16%Technicians, trades & labourers · 21% — well below average: in the bottom 16%, 84% of Aussie suburbs have more trades and labourers than this suburb.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 1.8× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
38%
16%
41%
Employed full-time38%Employed part-time16%Unemployed2.2%Not in labour force41%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 37%Full-time workers · 38% — above average: in the top 37%, more full-time workers than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Bottom 14%Part-time workers · 28% — well below average: in the bottom 14%, 86% of Aussie suburbs have more part-time workers than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Bottom 38%Unemployment rate · 3.7% — below average: in the bottom 38%, less unemployment than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 29%Not in labour force · 41% — above average: in the top 29%, more out of the workforce than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 26%Labour-force participation · 58% — below average: in the bottom 26%, less workforce participation than 74% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 1%Public transport to work · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more public-transport commuters than this suburb.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 17%Walked or cycled to work · 9.3% — well above average: in the top 17%, more walking and cycling than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 16%Worked from home · 27% — well above average: in the top 16%, more working from home than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 42%No motor vehicle · 4.0% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Top 2%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.05 — among the highest: in the top 2%, more vehicles per home than 98% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)81%
Walked9.3%
Car (passenger)4.0%
Other/combined4.0%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
4.0%0
27%1
41%2
21%3
12%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Smeaton

No school inside Smeaton itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Smeaton0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools0within 5 km · nearest 11.9 km
Secondary schools0within 5 km · nearest 17.0 km
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within0 schools
  • No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 5%Settled 5+ years · 76% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more long-settled residents than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Bottom 6%Moved in past year · 7.1% — among the lowest: in the bottom 6%, 94% of Aussie suburbs have more recent movers than this suburb.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 1%Arrived from overseas · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more recent migrants than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
76%
17%
Same address76%Moved within area6.0%From elsewhere in Australia17%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.7.1%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.24%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.0.0%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Smeaton — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
639kk
↑ +18.4% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
132
↓ 105 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
3
↑ +0.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
36.0mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$360/w
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
37
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
1
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
2.90%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample3Too thinLease sample1Too thinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 2 bed3 sales · 1 leases
Sales3▲+200.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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02
Houses · 3 bed3 sales · 0 leases
Sales3
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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03
Houses · 4 bed1 sales · 0 leases
Sales1+0.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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04
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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05
Units · 2 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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06
Units · 3 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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All houses
Sales3+0.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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All units
Sales—
Price—
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Leased—
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Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
0/0above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Units
0/4above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs VIC
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
VIC MEDIAN · +50%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
0 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Smeaton against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Smeaton in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
0 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Smeaton · this suburb
Demand index
—vs Australia
Days on market
132 days▲ +105 days YoY
Median price
$639k▲ +18.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
30.0% YoY
Gross yield
2.90%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Smeaton — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
16.7%

of Smeaton's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 16.7 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 0.0% to 16.7%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$639k+18.4%
5y median $604kvs last year $540k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
5+0.0%
5y median 5vs last year 5
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
132 days+105
5y median 41 daysvs last year 27 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$360/wk+1.4%
5y median $360/wkvs last year $355/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
1+0.0%
5y median 1vs last year 1
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
36 days+0
5y median 36 daysvs last year 36 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Mar 2026
4.20%+0.10 pt
5y median 4.30%vs last year 4.10%
Months of supply
May 2026
14.4 months+200.0%
5y median 6.0 monthsvs last year 4.8 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
0.0 monthsNaN%
5y median 0.0 monthsvs last year 0.0 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Smeaton, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
No markets within 5km · expanded to 10km
This marketSmeatonVIC 3364 · Houses · Total
Price$639k
DOM132 days
Sold3
7 markets within 10kmLast 12 months
01
LawrenceVIC 3364 · 6.4km · Houses · Total
Price$604k
DOM150 days
Sold1
cheapermuch slower
02
UllinaVIC 3370 · 7.0km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM45 days
Sold1
much faster
03
BlampiedVIC 3364 · 7.3km · Houses · Total
Price$802k
DOM67 days
Sold3
priciermuch faster
04
KooroocheangVIC 3364 · 7.3km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM150 days
Sold—
much slower
05
AllendaleVIC 3364 · 7.9km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM150 days
Sold—
much slower
06
KingstonVIC 3364 · 8.2km · Houses · Total
Price$516k
DOM64 days
Sold5
cheapermuch faster
07
WeronaVIC 3364 · 9.2km · Houses · Total
Price—
DOM150 days
Sold—
much slower
Loading map
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Smeaton
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Frequently asked · Smeaton

19 data-driven answers about Smeaton's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost4
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase6
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular3
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Smeaton?

#

The median house price in Smeaton, VIC 3364 is $639k as of June 2026, based on 3 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +18.4% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

How much does it cost to rent in Smeaton?

#

The median weekly house rent in Smeaton is $360 as of June 2026, drawn from 1 leases over the past 12 months. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

03

What is the gross rental yield in Smeaton?

#

Gross rental yield in Smeaton is 2.90% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the VIC unit median of 5.12%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

04

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Smeaton?

#

As of June 2026, Smeaton medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$520k$674k$717k$639k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
05

What are Smeaton's property market trends?

#

Smeaton's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +18.4% year-on-year; homes now sell in a median 132 days — slower than a year ago by 105; sales supply sits at 36.0 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Smeaton market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

06

What does the data say about Smeaton as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Smeaton, house prices rose +18.4% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.90% against a VIC median of 3.84%, houses take a median 132 days to sell, sales supply is 36.0 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

07

How quickly do houses sell in Smeaton?

#

Houses in Smeaton sell in a median 132 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 105 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

08

Is Smeaton a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Smeaton's sales market sits at 36.0 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.0 months of supply.

09

Have property prices in Smeaton gone up or down?

#

House prices in Smeaton moved +18.4% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

10

How active is the rental market in Smeaton?

#

Smeaton's house rental market sits at 0.0 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 1 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
11

How does Smeaton compare to other VIC suburbs?

#

Smeaton's median house price ($639k) is 17% below the VIC median ($773k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 132 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Smeaton sits at 2.90% vs 3.84% state median.

12

What's the most popular property type in Smeaton?

#

The most-transacted segment in Smeaton over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 3 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 3 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

13

How many properties were sold and leased in Smeaton last year?

#

Smeaton recorded 3 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 3 transactions. On the rental side, 1 houses and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
14

What is the population of Smeaton?

#

Smeaton, VIC 3364 is home to 245 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 51, and the average household holds 2.1 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

15

What is the median household income in Smeaton?

#

The median household in Smeaton earns $1k per week — roughly $70k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $747/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

16

Do people own or rent in Smeaton?

#

Smeaton is mostly owner-occupied: about 84% of households are owner-occupiers and 7% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 58% own outright and 26% are paying off a mortgage.

17

What schools are near Smeaton?

#

Smeaton has 11 schools within reach — including Newlyn Primary School, Creswick North Primary School, Creswick Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

18

Is Smeaton a good place to live?

#

Smeaton, VIC 3364 has a population of 245, a median age of 51, a median household income around $1k/week, 7% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 11 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
19

When was this Smeaton market data last updated?

#

This Smeaton market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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