October 2026 data · Bass Coast · VIC
Smiths Beach house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $774k ▼ −14.4% in 12 months
- Median unit
- –
The median house price in Smiths Beach is $774k (October 2026), down 14.4% over 12 months. That puts Smiths Beach below the typical Phillip Island and Bass Coast suburb ($775k) and number 2 of the 5 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Smiths Beach price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $774k | ▲ +1.8% | ▲ +0.8% | ▼ −14.4% |
| Unit | – | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Smiths Beach compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Smiths Beach, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyll | $865k | ▲ +11.6% | ▲ +12.8% | ▲ +6.1% | $310k | – | – | – |
| Smiths Beach | $774k | ▲ +1.8% | ▲ +0.8% | ▼ −14.4% | – | – | – | – |
| Ventnor | $770k | ▼ −6.2% | ▼ −6.9% | ▼ −7.5% | – | – | – | – |
| Cowes | $710k | ▼ −2.1% | ▼ −0.7% | ▼ −0.7% | $543k | ▼ −1.4% | ▼ −3.1% | ▼ −15.2% |
| Sunset Strip | $610k | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +1.7% | ▲ +3.4% | $450k | – | – | – |
Living in Smiths Beach
From the 2021 ABS Census: Smiths Beach against the Bass Coast council area and VIC. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Smiths Beach | Bass Coast (council) | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 315 | 41,220 | 6,503,500 |
| Median age | 51 | 54 | 39 |
| Families with children | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Born overseas | 18.4% | 15.1% | 30.0% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $1,181/wk | $1,181/wk | $1,856/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Unemployment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
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| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 17.4% | 20.3% | 28.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Median weekly rent | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Smiths Beach, its council and VIC
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Smiths Beach?
The median house price in Smiths Beach was $774k in October 2026, down 14.4% on a year earlier. The typical Phillip Island and Bass Coast suburb median was $775k.
Is Smiths Beach more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 4 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 1 is dearer than Smiths Beach and 3 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.