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Stanley Flat SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Stanley Flat, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Stanley Flat SA is 401 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stanley Flat is $868 per week ($45,136 per year). Median rent in Stanley Flat is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Stanley Flat has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Stanley Flat has a population density of 11.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stanley Flat is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanley Flat is $1,600.

There were 2 recorded offences in Stanley Flat in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Stanley Flat Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stanley Flat Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$868/wk

$45,136 per year

#2527 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Stanley Flat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (200) Female 50.1% (201)

Population Density

11.9

people per km²

401 people · 33.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,096

Family income/wk

Stanley Flat Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stanley Flat Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.8% 65 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.2% 63 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stanley Flat Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Stanley Flat Religion

No Religion

43.7%

Catholic

18.2%

Uniting Church

12.0%

Not stated

9.5%

Anglican

9.0%

Lutheran

5.1%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stanley Flat Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

31.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Stanley Flat Employment

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Employed full-time

44.4% 124 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 66 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

30.8% 86 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Stanley Flat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.8%

Bachelor Degree

20.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Stanley Flat Occupation

Professionals

23.6%

Managers

20.0%

Clerical & Administrative

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.7%

Labourers

9.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Community & Personal Service

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Stanley Flat Field of Study

Engineering

21.5%

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Education

15.4%

Agriculture & Environment

10.8%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Health

6.9%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Stanley Flat Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stanley Flat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stanley Flat Marital Status

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Married

64.1% 202

↔️

Separated

1.9% 6

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Divorced

9.5% 30

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Widowed

3.8% 12

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Never married

20.6% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stanley Flat Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

33.6%

German

8.4%

Scottish

7.9%

Irish

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Polish

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stanley Flat School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

35.5%

Secondary — Government

25.8%

Primary — Government

19.4%

Pre-school

10.8%

Vocational Education

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Stanley Flat Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 21

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Stanley Flat Volunteering

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Volunteer

39.9% 115

—

Not a volunteer

60.1% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stanley Flat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stanley Flat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.2%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Walked only

5.6%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Truck

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Stanley Flat Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.2%

2 vehicles

56.2%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Stanley Flat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

13.4%

3 bedrooms

36.2%

4 bedrooms

34.2%

5 bedrooms

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Stanley Flat Population Mobility

4.9%

moved in the last year

29.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stanley Flat Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

726

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stanley Flat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Stanley Flat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stanley Flat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.9%

Couple — no children

39.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

Couple — no children under 15

4.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stanley Flat Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 13

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Never served

95.4% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stanley Flat Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 42

—

Did not provide

85.4% 245

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stanley Flat Children Ever Born

No children

18.5%

1 child

4.8%

2 children

42.7%

3 children

24.2%

4 children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Stanley Flat When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Stanley Flat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

12.4%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

22.1%

30+ hours

15.5%

Did not do domestic work

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Stanley Flat Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

46.5%

3 persons

10.4%

4 persons

15.3%

5 persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stanley Flat Where Residents Moved From

Same address

352

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Stanley Flat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.9%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stanley Flat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Stanley Flat Schools

schools nearby

government

994

avg ICSEA score

428

total students

Clare High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 428 students

994

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stanley Flat Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,795/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Stanley Flat

Your weekly income

≈ $7,778/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,535/wk

Rent share 14.5%

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Income: $726/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

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Stanley Flat vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Farrell Flat

Pop: 201 Income: $564/wk Rent: $200/wk

Lower Light

Pop: 203 Income: $780/wk Rent: $300/wk

Monarto

Pop: 203 Income: $690/wk Rent: $250/wk

Noarlunga Centre

Pop: 203 Income: $630/wk Rent: $293/wk

Wangary

Pop: 203 Income: $598/wk Rent: $200/wk

Paechtown

Pop: 204 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanley Flat

What is the population of Stanley Flat SA?

The population of Stanley Flat SA is 401 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.9 people per km².Stanley Flat is ranked #5,421 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stanley Flat?

The median personal income in Stanley Flat SA is $868 per week, or $45,136 per year.The median household income is $1,795 per week.Family income is $2,096 per week.Stanley Flat is ranked #2,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stanley Flat?

Median rent in Stanley Flat SA is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stanley Flat ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stanley Flat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanley Flat SA is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stanley Flat?

The median age in Stanley Flat SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stanley Flat a good suburb to live in?

Stanley Flat is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 401.The median income is $868/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41377. All dollar figures in AUD.