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VIC · Indigo Council

Stanley, 3747

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Updated

Desirability score

36.7/100
Below average

781st in VIC

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Stanley is known for: National parks, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Indigo, Stanley keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with safety and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
371
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,465
Dwelling vacancy
14%
Unoccupied private dwellings
25 of 179
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

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 · 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)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
10.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 371 residents
State safety percentile
4.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-66.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • Other Crimes Against The Person1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

36 planning-related records

2021· 15 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Vegetation Removal
    LOWER NINE MILE ROAD STANLEY 3747No permit required
  • carport
    43 DUFFY LANE STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Farm shed
    MYRTLEFORD ROAD STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary realignment
    19 STANLEY ROAD STANLEY 3747In progress
  • Shed
    607 STANLEY ROAD STANLEY 3747Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Development of a mountain bike trail including ancillary trail items.
    KERFERD TRACK STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • consolidation of land
    1 Little Scotland RoadNo permit required

  • May 2021

  • Amend plans
    89 CIRCULAR CREEK ROAD STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Relocation of rainwater tank. Addition of machinery storage car port structure with shipping container storage under roofline. Addition of ground mounted solar array with battery storage shed.
    39 Thorley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Transportable School Bulding
    Lower Nine Mile RoadLapsed
  • Removal of Tree
    Road Reserve Rosengren LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Shed
    25 Duffy LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Extension to Dwelling
    12 GRIFFITHS LANE STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Amend Endorsed Plan
    60 Lower Nine Mile RoadWithdrawn
  • Amend Endorsed Plan
    99 Yule LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 21 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Extension to Dwelling
    7 to 9 Myrtleford Stanley RoadIn progress
  • Amend Permit Conditions and Extend Permit Expiry (Dwelling)
    163 Myrtleford-Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Deck
    236 to 240 Mt Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend Planning Permit to include shed
    1 Little Scotland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Extension to Dwelling
    305 Red Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Second Dwelling
    714 Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Shed
    Lower Nine Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Extend Permit Expiry (Replacement Dwelling)
    63 Mt Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Amend Planning Permit (Group Accommodation)
    570 Myrtleford Stanley RoadWithdrawn
  • Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling
    89 Circular Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Shed
    60 Lower Nine Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment and Extend Expiry
    639 Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of a second dwelling an a lot and alteration of access to a Category 1 Road Zone
    680 Stanley RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Dwelling
    26 to 28 Myrtleford Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Additional use of the land for a Reception Centre, and Car Park associated with those uses and works for the construction of a car park.
    570 Myrtleford Stanley RoadIn progress
  • Certification of a Plan - Consolidation
    236 to 240 Mt Stanley RoadNo permit required

  • March 2020

  • Extension to Permit Expiry
    9 Ration Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING ON A LOT AND BULDIGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING IN THE HERITAGE OVERLAY
    1 Little Scotland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Rainwater tanks
    681 Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Amend Endorsed Plans
    18 Ration Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Alterations & Additions to a Dwelling and Construct a Shed
    60 Lower Nine Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · 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.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lysa PolanaPark
  • Stanley I23 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Stanley I24 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Stanley I25 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Stanley I82 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • WALLABY MINE GOLD BATTERY SITENH1272
  • YACKANDANDAH CREEK GOLD HYDRAULIC WORKSNH1755
  • YACKANDANDAH CREEK HYDRAULIC GOLD SLUICING PITNH1227

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
1

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
36.7/100 — Below average
National rank
4085th in Australia
State rank
781st in VIC
Peer rank
#144 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#340 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime1
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime1
  • WALLABY MINE GOLD BATTERY SITEheritageNH1272
  • YACKANDANDAH CREEK GOLD HYDRAULIC WORKSheritageNH1755
  • YACKANDANDAH CREEK HYDRAULIC GOLD SLUICING PITheritageNH1227
  • Lysa Polanagovernmentpark
  • Stanley I23 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Stanley I24 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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