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Stansbury SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Stansbury SA is 603 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stansbury is $563 per week ($29,276 per year). Median rent in Stansbury is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Stansbury has a median age of 61 years, older than the national median of 38. Stansbury has a population density of 9.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stansbury is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stansbury is $1,127.

There were 9 recorded offences in Stansbury in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (6 offences).

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Stansbury Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stansbury Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$563/wk

$29,276 per year

#7572 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

61years

23 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,127/mo

Avg household size: —

Stansbury Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (302) Female 50.0% (302)

Population Density

9.9

people per km²

603 people · 60.8 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,333

Family income/wk

Stansbury 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)

Stansbury Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.2% 156 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.8% 60 dwellings

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

Stansbury Country of Birth

Australia

91.9%

England

5.3%

Germany

2.8%

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

Stansbury Religion

No Religion

46.3%

Catholic

14.2%

Anglican

12.8%

Uniting Church

11.1%

Not stated

6.3%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Pentecostal

2.8%

Lutheran

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stansbury Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

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

Stansbury Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Stansbury Employment

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Employed full-time

18.8% 85 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.5% 79 people

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Unemployed

0.7% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

63.1% 285 people

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

Stansbury Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.9%

Bachelor Degree

13.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Stansbury Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.6%

Professionals

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Managers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Labourers

9.4%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Stansbury Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Engineering

16.4%

Architecture & Building

14.7%

Health

13.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.2%

Education

8.6%

Society & Culture

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Creative Arts

2.6%

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

Stansbury Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stansbury Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

16.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stansbury Marital Status

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Married

59.3% 310

↔️

Separated

4.0% 21

📋

Divorced

8.8% 46

🕊️

Widowed

10.3% 54

👤

Never married

17.6% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stansbury Ancestry

English

36.5%

Australian

31.4%

Irish

10.3%

German

8.4%

Scottish

7.8%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Polish

0.8%

French

0.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.5%

Croatian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stansbury School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.7%

Secondary — Government

26.0%

Primary — Catholic

15.1%

Pre-school

4.1%

Vocational Education

4.1%

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

Stansbury Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.4% 97

✅

No need for assistance

91.6% 1,058

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

Stansbury Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

37.1% 182

—

Not a volunteer

62.9% 308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stansbury Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.7%

$600-$799/mo

13.2%

$800-$999/mo

18.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stansbury How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.7%

Did not go to work

21.9%

Walked only

6.5%

Truck

4.1%

Car (passenger)

1.8%

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

Stansbury Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

33.7%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

10.5%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Stansbury Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

18.8%

3 bedrooms

51.1%

4 bedrooms

21.8%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Stansbury Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

31.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

39.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stansbury Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,152

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stansbury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Stansbury Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stansbury Family Structure

Couple — no children

59.2%

Couple — children under 15

22.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stansbury Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.7% 18

👤

Never served

96.3% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stansbury Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.8% 93

—

Did not provide

81.2% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stansbury Children Ever Born

No children

16.9%

1 child

2.8%

2 children

47.4%

3 children

24.4%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Stansbury When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Stansbury Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

21.0%

30+ hours

15.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.2%

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

Stansbury Household Size

1 person

33.6%

2 persons

47.1%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

4.7%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stansbury Where Residents Moved From

Same address

507

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Stansbury Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.6%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stansbury Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Stansbury Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $937/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Stansbury

Your weekly income

≈ $4,060/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $687/wk

Rent share 26.7%

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Stansbury vs State & National Average

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Pop: 905 Income: $771/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Pop: 897 Income: $754/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 896 Income: $890/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stansbury

What is the population of Stansbury SA?

The population of Stansbury SA is 603 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.9 people per km².Stansbury is ranked #4,740 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stansbury?

The median personal income in Stansbury SA is $563 per week, or $29,276 per year.The median household income is $937 per week.Family income is $1,333 per week.Stansbury is ranked #7,572 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stansbury?

Median rent in Stansbury SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Stansbury ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stansbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stansbury SA is $1,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stansbury?

The median age in Stansbury SA is 61 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stansbury a good suburb to live in?

Stansbury is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 603.The median income is $563/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 41378. All dollar figures in AUD.