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The quick read on
Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)
NSW 2474 · Kyogle
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 55
- Postcode
- 2474
ABS 2021
Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW), New South Wales
Property market insights for Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Crime and safety
Is Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) safe?
The overall rate for Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) is 10,545 offences per 100,000 residents — 220% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW).
Overall crime rate
10,545
offences per 100,000 residents
220% aboveRest of NSW
Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)Rest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?
Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) NSW 2474 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
55 people call Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,333 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,083 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1510.9%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5427.3%Above
55–7441.8%Above
75 and over12.7%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses78.6%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright60.0%Above
Paying a mortgage40.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car26.1%Below
Two cars43.5%Above
Three or more21.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.1%Below
Drove to work63.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)
11.1% of workers in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
7.3% of Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
58.2% of people in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) NSW 2474.
Is Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
10.9% of Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
13 family households lived in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW); 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
30.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) had 55 residents at the 2021 Census.
9.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
54.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 78.6% of occupied private dwellings in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW).
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
60.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
40.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 45.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 68.2%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
63.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 26.1% of the total.
65.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.5% reported a different address.
9.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.9% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.1% of Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.9% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.4% of ancestry responses in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW).
Australian ancestry made up 34.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
37.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 11.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 40.7% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 57.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
32.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
38.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
12.7% reported asthma, 7.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
33.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,333 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.1% in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW), compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 60.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW), against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)
Is Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 13 local families, and 10.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)
3 streets in Smiths Creek (Kyogle - NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Afterlee Rd
- O'Neill Rd
- Smiths Creek Rd
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