Average rent in Smythes Creek, VIC — 2026

Smythes Creek sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $350/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 95% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 4% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (100%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 41 and a population of around 4,230. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 8% of residents were born overseas. 106km from Melbourne, Smythes Creek is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.