VIC · Campaspe Council
Stanhope (Vic.), VIC, 3623
Current weather
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91% humidity · 28.1 km/h wind · 15.8° / 10.3° today · 13.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#421 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Stanhope (Vic.) is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 826 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 40 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 48.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 826
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 392
- Median monthly mortgage
- $888
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 8 / 9
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 40
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -43.7%
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault2
- A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour7
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order12
- Other Crimes Against The Person3
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 844
- Stanhope Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Birdwood Ave/Brundenell St
- Birdwood Ave/Brundenell St
- Birdwood Ave/Brundenell St
- Birdwood Ave/Brundenell St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Removal of native vegetation (1 tree) pursuant to Clause 52.1720 MIDLAND HIGHWAY STANHOPE 3623Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Buildings and works (agricultural sheds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 13200 Midland HighwayPermit issued by the RA
May 2021
- Buildings and works (Dependent Persons Unit) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay18 Robgill LanePermit issued by the RA
2020· 7 proposals
November 2020
- Building & works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 13964 Midland HighwayPermit issued by the RA
October 2020
- Building and Works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1140 Johnson RoadPermit issued by the RA
September 2020
- Buildings & Works (Shipping container) in the Public Use Zone Schedule 11 Tivey GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Clause 35.07-2 Use and development of a utility installation95 Middle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Buildings and Works in association with a Medical Centre in the Township Zone and reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06 and Business Identification Signage pursuant to Clause 52.0535 Birdwood AvenuePermit issued by the RA
March 2020
- Use and development of a Utility Installation (Connection to the West Road Solar Farm)97 WEST ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Boundary Realignment of Three Lots in the Farming Zone Schedule 13303 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #421 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Boundary Realignment of Three Lots in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning3303 Midland HighwayLodged 21 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building & works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning3964 Midland HighwayLodged 13 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Building and Works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning140 Johnson RoadLodged 09 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Buildings & Works (Shipping container) in the Public Use Zone Schedule 1planning1 Tivey GroveLodged 08 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works in association with a Medical Centre in the Township Zone and reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06 and Business Identification Signage pursuant to Clause 52.05planning35 Birdwood AvenueLodged 08 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Buildings and works (Dependent Persons Unit) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and the Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning18 Robgill LaneLodged 21 May 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
- Buildings and works (agricultural sheds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning3200 Midland HighwayLodged 17 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
- Clause 35.07-2 Use and development of a utility installationplanning95 Middle RoadLodged 30 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetation (1 tree) pursuant to Clause 52.17planning20 MIDLAND HIGHWAY STANHOPE 3623Lodged 07 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a Utility Installation (Connection to the West Road Solar Farm)planning97 WEST ROADLodged 24 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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