Smythes Creek vs Smythesdale
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Smythes CreekGolden Plains | SmythesdaleGolden Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $560,000 (calendar year 2025) | $635,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $395/wk | $300/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.67% | 2.46% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,762 | 1,189 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 99% | 98% |
| Townhouses | 0% | 2% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 4% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 31% | 94% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 5% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Alfredton Primary School, Delacombe Primary School, Haddon Primary School, Lucas Primary School, Magpie Primary School, Woady Yaloak Primary School | Haddon Primary School, Woady Yaloak Primary School |
| Secondary | Ballarat High School, Phoenix P-12 Community College | Ballarat High School, Phoenix P-12 Community College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Smythesdale is higher on median house price (by about 13%).
- Smythes Creek is higher on median weekly rent (by about 32%).
- Smythes Creek is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.2 percentage points).
- Smythes Creek is higher on population (by about 48%).
- Smythes Creek is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Smythesdale is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 63 percentage points).
- Smythesdale is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Smythes CreekSmythesdale
The median house price in Smythes Creek was $560,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Smythesdale was $635,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).