Smythes Creek VIC, 3351
Smythes Creek Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Does Smythes Creek, VIC 3351 real estate interest you? It's fundamental to determine if it meets your requirements when it comes to lifestyle and budget. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Smythes Creek median property prices, market trends & demographics so we can enable you to make a smart decision on your future purchase.
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Overview Smythes Creek is a small rural location within the local government area of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It is located around 108 km from the state capital Melbourne. It lies under Ballarat City Council. It has a recorded population of 1,467 residents as per the 2016 census.
Living in Smythes Creek Most of the houses in Smythes Creek are owned with a mortgage by couples without kids. Separate houses are pretty standard in the suburb, and the area can be divided into a rural living zone, farming zone, and urban growth zone. It is a small town with a friendly community and is known for its open, wide spaces. It provides a rural landscape of remnant vegetation and open paddocks. As the suburb consists of dispersed rural residential development, the lifestyle of the people is semi-rural. There are several stores and shops in the area along with some recreational facilities.
History of Smythes Creek Smythes Creek is named after Captain John James Barlow Smythe, the squatter. The Woady Yaloak Creek that runs through Nintingbool was popular as Smythes Creek. The Smythes Creek and Nintingbool localities are spread in 1951 hectares and located on the Glenelg Highway. The history of the town is associated with gold mining and farming. Though there is no consolidated township within the locality, the area has strong commuting linkages with nearby localities.
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