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Smithtown, NSW
R-Score 73 / 100 — ranked #4,255 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Smithtown Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 73 / 100 | Ranked #4,255 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $650,000 | +58.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $600/wk | Implies a 4.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 6.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 103 days | Part of Kempsey (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 62/100) |
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Smithtown NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Smithtown, NSW
Is Smithtown NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Smithtown (NSW 2440) scores 73/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,255 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $650,000, median rent of $600/wk, gross yield of 4.8%, and vacancy of 6.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Smithtown NSW?
The current median property price in Smithtown (NSW) is $650,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +58.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Smithtown currently spend a median of 103 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Smithtown NSW?
In Smithtown (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 6.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Smithtown NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Smithtown against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Smithtown Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Smithtown NSW located in?
Smithtown (NSW, postcode 2440) is located in the Kempsey council area (LGA). Across Kempsey, the council-wide average R-Score is 62/100 across 55 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.