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QLD · Southern Downs Council
Stanthorpe, 4380
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,510
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
50
Median income
$970/wk
Employment rate
44.6%
Languages at home
9.6%non-English
Most common: Italian, Korean, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Stanthorpe is a mid-sized suburb in Southern Downs Council with its own quieter rhythm. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability rates good overall, led by safety, plus schools and education, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Stanthorpe snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
5,510
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#13
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
33rd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1066th in Australia
- State rank
- 241st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #13 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #48 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $430
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,510(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 33th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +37
- Change in 5 years
- +98
- Growth rank in QLD
- 33th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,500), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,286
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $970
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 416 of 2,625
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 44.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,950 / 206 / 42 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 227
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 151 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +4%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences58
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)35
- Traffic And Related Offences147
- Assault18
- Good Order Offences28
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 957
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- St Joseph's SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 492 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Stanthorpe State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 939 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 275 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Stanthorpe State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 523 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Aussie Kindies Childcarechildcare
- Kids Corner Childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
183 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 6 cafes · 4 pubs · 4 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 22 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.14
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
Food & drink(22)
- Foxy's BakeryBakery
- Brinx Deli and CafeCafe
- Commercial Coffee StopCafe
- Lilys CafeCafe
- Love CafeCafe
- The Station CaféCafe
- ZestCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
123 High Street, Stanthorpe
- SubwayFast food
- The Pizza PlaceFast food
Unit Shop 2 16 Railway Street
- Central HotelPub
- Country Club HotelPub
- Hotel StanthorpePub
- O'Mara's HotelPub
- Anna's RestaurantRestaurant
Stanthorpe
- Boulevard CourtRestaurant
- Groove 'n' Grill DinerRestaurant
- Lee's Chinese TakeawayRestaurant
- Pocket of SpiceRestaurant
161 High Street
- Uncle Bob Fusion RestaurantRestaurant
- yim thaiRestaurant
137a High Street
Shopping(5)
- AldiSupermarket
Davadi Street, Stanthorpe
- Asian MartSupermarket
- Spanos IGASupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Aussie Kindies ChildcareChildcare
- Kids Corner ChildcareChildcare
- Granite Belt Neigbourhood CentreCommunity centre
8 Corundum Street, Stanthorpe
- Stanthorpe Library & Art GalleryLibrary
- St Joseph's SchoolSchool
- Stanthorpe State SchoolSchool
Health & services(4)
- Stanthorpe HospitalHospital
8 McGregor Terrace, Stanthorpe
- MyFamily MedicalMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
- Southern Cross Veterinary ServicesVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Dog park
- Apex ParkPark
- Eduaordo Verri ParkPark
- Gleeson ParkPark
- Heritage ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Soldier's MemorialPark
- Stanthorpe ParkrunPark
- Kilpa Street ParkPlayground
- Playground
- Stanthorpe Squash CentreSports centre
41 Railway Street
- Sports field
- Stanthorpe PoolSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Mt Marlay Scenic LookoutViewpoint
Transport(1)
1 train stations
Other(85)
- Alcohol
- Country Club Hotel MotelAlcohol
35 Railway Street, Stanthorpe
- Drive ThroughAlcohol
- Star LiquorAlcohol
- Stanthorpe Therapeutic CentreAlternative
Unit Shop 1 16 Railway Street
- PrecinctATM
- The Big ThermometerAttraction
- Connect HearingAudiologist
- ANZBank
5-7 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Heritage BankBank
- NABBank
- Queensland Country Credit UnionBank
3 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe
- MWF PlumbingBathroom Furnishing;Appliance
64 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe
- Bbq
- Bench (7)
- Pierpoint Motors FordCar
- RepcoCar Parts
- Favero MotorsCar repair
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Gleesons MerceryClothes
- Pure IncaClothes
- The Eclectic PalletClothes
34 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe
- Vintage RoadsCollector;Antiques;Jewelry;Books
64A Maryland Street, Stanthorpe
- Stanthorpe Print n CopyCopyshop
- K HubDepartment Store
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Drinking water
- Bi-RiteElectrical
- YurikaEV charging
- Firepit
- Fitness Station (3)
- Hot CopperFurniture
- Pacific Furniture and BeddingFurniture;Bed
- Gracious GivingGift
- Logger's Rest B&BGuest House
- Hairdresser (2)
- Mansara HairHairdresser
- Stanthorpe Cuts and CurlsHairdresser
- iComply Worker's HonesteadHotel
- Information
- Stanthorpe Crystal CaveJewelry
- Stanthorpe LaundromatLaundry
16 Railway Street
- Stanthorpe PlazaMall
124 High Street, Stanthorpe
- Apple and Grape MotelMotel
67 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe
- Granite Belt MotelMotel
34 Wallangarra Road, Stanthorpe
- Stannum Lodge Motor InnMotel
- The Boulevard MotelMotel
76 Maryland Street
- The VinesMotel
2 Wallangarra Road, Stanthorpe
- Stanthorpe NewsagencyNewsagent
- The Stanthorpe Border PostNewsagent
- Chas Sankey FraserOptometrist
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (25)
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Liberty StanthorpePetrol station
- LowesPetrol station
- MetroPetrol station
- Picnic Table (5)
- St Paul's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Stanthorpe Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Stanthorpe Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Stanthorpe Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Queensland Police ServicePolice
57 Marsh Street, Stanthorpe
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Stanthorpe LPOPost office
14 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe
- Public toilets
- QML PathologySample Collection
- Shelter (8)
- Lifestyle FootwearShoes
6 Maryland Street, Stanthorpe
- Ardmore - Stanthorpe Community CareSocial Facility
- Stanthorpe Nursing HomeSocial Facility
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- TyrepowerTyres
- Choice The Discount StoreVariety Store
- PricebustersVariety Store
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Mega Movie SaleVideo
- Waste Basket (4)
- Granite Belt Medical ServicesYes
134
- Jes-Sar-JesYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Brock ParkPark
- Eduaordo Verri ParkPark
- Gleeson ParkPark
- Heritage ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Soldier's MemorialPark
- Stanthorpe Lions ParkPark
- Stanthorpe ParkrunPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 56
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Paul's Anglican Church
- Stanthorpe Baptist Church
- Stanthorpe Presbyterian Church
- Stanthorpe Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- Stanthorpe Hospital (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- AmcalPharmacy
- Chas Sankey FraserOptometrist
- Connect HearingAudiologist
- Granite Belt Medical ServicesYes
- MyFamily MedicalDoctor
- QML PathologySample_Collection
- Stanthorpe HospitalMcGregor TerraceHospital
- Stanthorpe Therapeutic CentreRailway StreetAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 206
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 356 mm · ~44 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 208 mm · ~26 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 134 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Central HotelState heritage place
- El ArishState heritage place
- Masel Residence (former)State heritage place
- Quart Pot Creek Rail BridgeState heritage place
- Stanthorpe Soldiers MemorialState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
- Member of Parliament
- David LITTLEPROUD (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,520
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.8 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 74.0%Labor 26.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 19.7 km away).
Coalition 64.6%Labor 35.4%
9.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- StanthorpeLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Broadwater CrossingLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- ApplethorpeLabor 30.2% · Coalition 69.8% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- The SummitLabor 31.1% · Coalition 68.9% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- Glen AplinLabor 37.0% · Coalition 63.0% TPP (2025)9.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Southern Downs Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.