Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Stanley TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Stanley TAS is 595 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stanley is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in Stanley is $225 per week ($975 per month). Stanley has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Stanley has a population density of 33.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stanley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanley is $1,350.

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Stanley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stanley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$742/wk

$38,584 per year

#4697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,350/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Stanley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (302) Female 49.1% (291)

Population Density

33.0

people per km²

595 people · 18.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,762

Family income/wk

Stanley 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Stanley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.4% 116 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.6% 70 dwellings

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

Stanley Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Stanley Religion

No Religion

47.8%

Anglican

18.7%

Catholic

15.4%

Not stated

8.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.7%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Othr Protestnt

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stanley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Stanley Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Stanley Employment

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Employed full-time

37.5% 164 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 103 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 6 people

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Not in labour force

37.5% 164 people

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

Stanley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.0%

Bachelor Degree

28.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.2%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

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

Stanley Occupation

Professionals

25.7%

Managers

21.7%

Labourers

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Stanley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Engineering

19.0%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Education

10.1%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Health

7.8%

Agriculture & Environment

7.3%

Creative Arts

2.2%

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

Stanley Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stanley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stanley Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 261

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Separated

3.9% 20

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Divorced

10.0% 51

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Widowed

4.7% 24

👤

Never married

30.3% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stanley Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

28.6%

Irish

12.8%

Scottish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.4%

German

2.6%

Dutch

2.5%

Other

2.3%

New Zealander

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Croatian

0.5%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stanley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

56.4%

Secondary — Catholic

17.9%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Pre-school

5.1%

Vocational Education

3.8%

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

Stanley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 49

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 1,084

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

Stanley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.1% 138

—

Not a volunteer

70.9% 336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stanley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.1%

$800-$999/mo

20.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stanley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.2%

Did not go to work

19.9%

Walked only

9.4%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Other

1.9%

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

Stanley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Stanley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

23.8%

3 bedrooms

56.1%

4 bedrooms

12.7%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

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

Stanley Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stanley Indigenous Population

11.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

128

Indigenous residents

1,002

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stanley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Stanley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stanley Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.3%

Couple — children under 15

35.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stanley Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 20

👤

Never served

95.8% 456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stanley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 57

—

Did not provide

87.8% 409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stanley Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

36.2%

3 children

13.3%

4 children

10.6%

5+ children

4.1%

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

Stanley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2021

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

Stanley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

14.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Stanley Household Size

1 person

32.6%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stanley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

494

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Stanley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Blended family — no other children

10.4%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stanley Schools

schools nearby

government

976

avg ICSEA score

total students

Stanley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 54 students

976

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 Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,351/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Stanley

Your weekly income

≈ $5,854/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,126/wk

Rent share 16.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $3/wk

Stanley vs State & National Average

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Pop: 299 Income: $575/wk Rent: $300/wk

Swan Point

Pop: 300 Income: $629/wk Rent: $400/wk

Blackwall (Tas.)

Pop: 303 Income: $621/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mount Rumney

Pop: 303 Income: $1,049/wk Rent: $268/wk

Nunamara

Pop: 305 Income: $833/wk Rent: $100/wk

Irishtown (Tas.)

Pop: 307 Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanley

What is the population of Stanley TAS?

The population of Stanley TAS is 595 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 33.0 people per km².Stanley is ranked #4,764 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stanley?

The median personal income in Stanley TAS is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year.The median household income is $1,351 per week.Family income is $1,762 per week.Stanley is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stanley?

Median rent in Stanley TAS is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stanley ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stanley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanley TAS is $1,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stanley?

The median age in Stanley TAS is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stanley a good suburb to live in?

Stanley is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 595.The median income is $742/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 60635. All dollar figures in AUD.