Median house price
$386k
+17% change
VIC · Northern Grampians Council
Stawell, 3380
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,154
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,127/wk
Employment rate
49.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$386,000
Languages at home
8.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Filipino, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Stawell sits in Northern Grampians Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, plus schools and education, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Stawell snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
6,154
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
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
#9
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
86th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
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
- 60.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 23% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 958th in Australia
- State rank
- 281st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #9 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $386,000
- Median price change
- +17.4%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
6,154(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 63th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +51
- Change in 5 years
- +38
- Growth rank in VIC
- 63th 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 (~6,150), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,220
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,127
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 305 of 2,890
- Median monthly mortgage
- $973
- Employment rate
- 49.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,330 / 99 / 137 (+ 18 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 959
- Against the person
- 223
- Against property
- 387
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 155.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +24.5%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault48
- B21 Criminal Damage109
- B49 Other Theft69
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order107
- E23 Breach Bail Conditions68
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 959
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- Stawell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 259 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Stawell West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 878 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Skene Street Specialist SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 878 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 50 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 150 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Stawell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 333 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 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
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Former Pleasant Creek Courthouse/Western Hwy
- Stawell Railway Station
- Stawell Station
- Stawell Station/Napier St
- Stawell Town Hall/Main St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
208 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 86/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.16
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.29
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.89
Food & drink(8)
- Chris n' Di's BakeryBakery
- Pie FaceCafe
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Gift HotelPub
- Town Hall HotelPub
- George & Kids Fish & ChipsRestaurant
54 Seaby Street, Stawell
Shopping(5)
- UnitedConvenience store
- Rayners Fruit MarketGreengrocer
- RitchiesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
- Skene Street Specialist SchoolSchool
7-13 Skene Street
- Stawell Primary SchoolSchool
14-28 Barnes Street
- Stawell West Primary SchoolSchool
80-88 Cooper Street
- Townhall
Health & services(3)
- Stawell Medical CentreClinic
26 Wimmera Street, Stawell
- Stawell District HospitalHospital
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(31)
- Elite contenderGym
- Stawell FitnessGym
58 Stawall Street, Stawell
- Cato ParkPark
- Central ParkPark
- Federation Memorial ParkPark
- Federation ParkPark
- Fraser ParkPark
- Gladstone ParkPark
- Moonlight-cum-Magdala Mine Historic ReservePark
- Oriental Company Mine Historic ReservePark
- Park (7)
- Taylors Gully ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Gladstone Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (4)
- Stawell Skate ParkPlayground
- Stawell Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Stawell Netball CentreSports centre
- Stawell Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Stawell Netball CourtSports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(43)
42 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(56)
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Stella YoungArtwork
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (7)
- Stawell ToyotaCar
- Auto ElectricsCar Parts
- BearingsCar Parts
- stawell grampians gate caravan parkCaravan Site
2 Burgh Street
- Stawell Curtain CentreCurtain
- David O Jones Mitre 10Doityourself
- Drinking water
- Northern Grampians Shire CouncilDrinking water
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Former Stawell CFAFire station
- Stawell CFAFire station
3-7 Byrne Street, Stawell
- Fountain (4)
- Railway Station Art and Crafts GalleryGallery
- Garden (2)
- Coorrabin Motor InnHotel
- National HotelHotel
- StawellInformation
- Stawell & Grampians Visitor Information CentreInformation
- Stawell Gift Hall of FameInformation
- Clear Laundromat StawellLaundry
- Lottery
- Goldfields Motor InnMotel
- Stawell's London Motor InnMotel
- Stawell (Abattoirs Road) Natural Features ReserveNature Reserve
- Stawell West Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Newsagent
- Lyal Eales StoresOutdoor
- Hospital parkingParking
- Parking (27)
- RV ParkingParking
- Woolworths parkingParking
- BPPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
- Picnic Table (10)
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
46 Leslie Street, Stawell
- Place of worship
- Stawell Police StationPolice
- Victoria PolicePolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Stawell Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Northern Grampians Shire CouncilSanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (3)
- Track (3)
- Waste Basket (9)
- Weighbridge
- Stawell HydraulicsYes
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
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cato ParkPark
- Central ParkPark
- Federation Memorial ParkPark
- Federation ParkPark
- Fraser ParkPark
- Fraynes Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Gladstone ParkPark
- Illawarra H15 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- J.J. Kingston Wildflower Sanctuary Flora ReserveNature reserve
- McCanns Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
46 Leslie Street, Stawell
- Place of worship
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
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Stawell District Hospital (1.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- PharmacyPharmacy
- Stawell District HospitalHospital
- Stawell Medical CentreWimmera StreetClinic
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)
- 180
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
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
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 102 mm · ~13 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 138 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
18 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
August 2021
- Subdivision of land (2 Lots) and associated works11-13 ST GEORGES STREET STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of land (2 lots) and associated works70 BARNES STREET STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development being Buildings and Works, Liquor License and associated works.168-172 MAIN STREET STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Development of a Dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay and associated works1 HIGH STREET STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Development of three (3) Dwellings, 3 Lot Subdivision and associated works50-52 LIGAR STREET STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Development of a Dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay and associated works11A SHORT STREET STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Subdivision of land (40 lots) and associated works and removal of native vegetation83 SLOANE STREET STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Use and Development 5MW Solar Energy Facility & Utility Installations, Removal of Native Vegetation105 DANE ROAD STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals
December 2020
- Development being Buildings and Works (addition of Aged Care Wing to Warne House) associated with exisiting Residential Aged Care Facility and associated works.107-113 Patrick StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Development of a Second Dwelling and associated carports and works12 OLIVER AVENUE STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to Use and Development being Buildings and works for new cells and leachate pond for the existing Refuse Disposal (Landfill) and associated signs and removal of native vegetation.492 Pomonal RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Staged Subdivision of land (3 lots) and associated works44 LIGAR STREET STAWELL 3380Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Development of three (3) Single Storey Dwellings and associated works and to create and alter access to a Road Zone Category 132 Byrne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amendment to the Use and Development of a 24 hour Service Station, Convenience Restaurant and the variation of access to a Road Zone Category 1, Development and display of internally illuminated advertising signs and business identification signs, Removal of Vegetation and associated works.1-7 Horsham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Staged Use and Development of Land for a Retirement Village (includes 23 dwellings and associated works to be done in 4 Stages, being Stage 2 of the Eventide Plantation Development), Native Vegetation Removal and associated works.O'Regan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Amendment to the Use and Development of a Service Station, Convenience Restaurant and the variation of access to a Road Zone Category 1, Development of a Car Wash, Development and display of internally illuminated advertising signs, electronic signs and business identification signs in excess of 8 square metres, Native Vegetation Removal and associated works (Amendment to include electronic signs in what the permit allows, add a condition to restrict the hours of operation of the vacuum bay and30-34 Ararat RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Amendment to Stage the Development of four Dwellings, Stage the Subdivision of land (4 lots), Create access to a Road Zone, Category 1, Variation to Standard B6 (Street Setback), Waiving of Standard B9 (Permeability and stormwater management) and associated works.23 Patrick StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Retrospective approval for the use of land for a retail premises, installation of advertising signage and associated works.3 SMITH STREET STAWELL 3380Permit 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
9 heritage places
- CENTRAL PARKNH2284
- COMMONWEALTH MEMORIAL STAWELLNH1943
- DIAMOND HOUSENH2178
- FORMER LITERARY & SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTENH0531
- FORMER PLEASANT CREEK COURT HOUSENH0998
- FORMER POLICE SUPERINTENDENTS RESIDENCENH0986
- PIPE ORGAN ST PETERS LUTHERAN CHURCHYH2177
- STAWELL AMALGAMATED MINERS' ASSOCIATION BANNERYH2383
- STAWELL COURT HOUSENH1997
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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Mallee
- Member of Parliament
- Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,604
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 49.1 km away).
Coalition 57.5%Labor 42.5%
11.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- StawellLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Stawell WestLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- ConcongellaLabor 32.8% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- Great WesternLabor 27.9% · Coalition 72.1% TPP (2025)13.7 km away
- Halls GapLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)24.6 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 Northern Grampians Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.