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Smiths Gully

VIC

Smiths Gully is a declining suburb in VIC with 356 residents.

SAL code
22295
SA2
209031212
Population
356
LGA
Nillumbik
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Smiths Gully suburb boundary

Smiths Gully, VIC had 356 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 96.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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356

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-2.0%

3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: -4.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,468/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

49

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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10/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

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2.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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7

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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10

Nillumbik · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

No data for this suburb

VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
8.4
per 1,000 residents
25%
vs prior year
Theft
3 offences

Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Panton Hill - St Andrews (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Smiths Gully suburb alone is ~356 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.3%5yr: -2.0%10yr: -4.0%Total: +0.5%

Population grew from 5,103 to 5,130 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.

Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (96%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
116 houses

Tenure

Owned 47%
Mortgage 49%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
4 (3.3%)
2 bed
8 (6.6%)
3 bed
41 (33.6%)
4 bed
43 (35.2%)
5 bed
21 (17.2%)
6+ bed
5 (4.1%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

100.0%of suburb area
Medium

Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb
CodeZone% coveredArea
RCZ3Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 3Rural60.7%8.96 km²
PCRZPublic Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental19.3%2.85 km²
PUZ1Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use15.4%2.27 km²
RCZ4Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 4Rural2.6%0.38 km²
PPRZPublic Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation1.5%0.22 km²
TRZ2TRZ2Other0.4%0.06 km²

Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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