Stanley VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Stanley VIC is 371 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stanley is $727 per week ($37,804 per year). Median rent in Stanley is $288 per week ($1,248 per month). Stanley has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Stanley has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stanley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanley is $1,300.

There were 10 recorded offences in Stanley in 2025-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Stanley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Stanley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$727/wk
$37,804 per year
#4972 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$288/wk
$1,248 per month
#5274 of 14,663
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Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: —

Stanley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (190) Female 48.4% (178)

Population Density

3.3
people per km²
371 people · 113.9 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,859
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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Stanley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
60.6% 80 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
39.4% 52 dwellings

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

Stanley Country of Birth

Australia
90.0%
England
8.2%
Germany
1.8%

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

Stanley Religion

No Religion
58.9%
Catholic
12.5%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%
Othr Christian
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stanley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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

Stanley Languages Spoken at Home

French
100.0%

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

Stanley Employment

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Employed full-time
34.3% 97 people
Employed part-time
26.9% 76 people
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Not in labour force
38.9% 110 people

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

Stanley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
29.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
26.9%
Certificate III/IV
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
12.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.5%

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

Stanley Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Managers
24.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Labourers
9.4%
Clerical & Administrative
5.4%
Sales Workers
2.7%

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

Stanley Field of Study

Education
13.5%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Engineering
12.2%
Management & Commerce
12.2%
Health
12.2%
Agriculture & Environment
10.8%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.1%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Information Technology
2.7%

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

Stanley Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stanley Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
15.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stanley Marital Status

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Married
51.8% 157
↔️
Separated
1.3% 4
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Divorced
14.5% 44
🕊️
Widowed
4.3% 13
👤
Never married
28.1% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stanley Ancestry

English
31.3%
Australian
30.9%
Scottish
13.5%
Irish
8.7%
Other
5.2%
Italian
3.1%
German
2.5%
Dutch
2.1%
Welsh
1.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Maltese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stanley School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt
18.0%
Secondary — Government
18.0%
Pre-school
16.4%
Secondary — Catholic
16.4%
Primary — Catholic
14.8%
Primary — Government
6.6%
Vocational Education
4.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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

Stanley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.7% 33
No need for assistance
95.3% 676

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

Stanley Volunteering

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Volunteer
37.2% 111
Not a volunteer
62.8% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stanley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.9%
$600-$799/mo
7.3%
$800-$999/mo
14.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stanley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
19.0%
Walked only
5.1%

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

Stanley Car Ownership

1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
28.5%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Stanley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
13.7%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.9%

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

Stanley Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
1.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stanley Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
697
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stanley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
26
Asthma
19
Arthritis
16
Heart disease
16
Cancer
11
Lung condition
10
Stroke
4
Diabetes
4

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

Stanley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.1%
$1-$149/wk
8.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stanley Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.0%
Couple — children under 15
36.6%
Couple — no children under 15
11.7%
One parent — children under 15
4.4%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stanley Military Service

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Previously served
3.7% 11
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Never served
96.3% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stanley Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
20.7% 61
Did not provide
79.3% 234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stanley Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
38.5%
3 children
19.3%

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

Stanley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
9
2001–2010
5

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

Stanley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
23.1%
30+ hours
13.6%
Did not do domestic work
12.9%

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

Stanley Household Size

1 person
23.8%
2 persons
46.9%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
10.2%
5 persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stanley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
294
Moved from VIC
29
Moved — same area (SA2)
20

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

Stanley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stanley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Theft
6
Break & Enter
2
Property Damage
1
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Stanley Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
avg ICSEA score
0
total students
Stanley Primary School Government
Primary

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

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,465/wk
Median Rent $288/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.7%

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

If you earn X in Stanley

≈ $6,348/month
Median rent $288/wk
Left after rent $1,177/wk
Rent share 19.7%

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Stanley vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanley

What is the population of Stanley VIC?

The population of Stanley VIC is 371 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Stanley is ranked #5,559 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stanley?

The median personal income in Stanley VIC is $727 per week, or $37,804 per year.The median household income is $1,465 per week.Family income is $1,859 per week.Stanley is ranked #4,972 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stanley?

Median rent in Stanley VIC is $288 per week ($1,248 per month).Rent represents 19.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stanley ranks #5,274 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stanley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanley VIC is $1,300. 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 VIC is 53 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 Victoria with a population of 371.The median income is $727/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22351. All dollar figures in AUD.