Stawell, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Stawell VIC is 6,220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stawell is $658 per week ($34,216 per year). Median rent in Stawell is $210 per week ($910 per month). Stawell has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Stawell has a population density of 67 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stawell is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stawell is $973.

There were 786 recorded offences in Stawell in 2025-25, a rate of 126 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (194 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Stawell Population

6,220 residents at the 2021 Census.

Stawell Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$658/wk

$34,216 per year

Ranked 6,188 of 14,663

Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

Ranked 7,231 of 14,663

Median Age

47years

9 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$973/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Stawell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,073) Female 50.6% (3,148)

Population Density

people per km²

6,220 people · 93.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,504

Family income/wk

Stawell 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 and Locality (SAL)

Stawell Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Stawell, 62.0% are owned outright and 38.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

62.0%

Owned with mortgage

38.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Germany
Greece
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Hong Kong

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

Stawell Religion

No religion

45.3%

Catholic

15.0%

Not stated

10.4%

Uniting Church

9.3%

Anglican

8.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Stawell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Filipino
Punjabi
Tagalog
Malayalam
Greek

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

Stawell Employment

Employed full-time

32.4% 1,480 people

Employed part-time

20.5% 937 people

Unemployed

2.5% 116 people

Not in labour force

44.6% 2,041 people

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

Stawell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.1%

Bachelor Degree

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Stawell Occupation

Community & Personal Service

20.7%

Professionals

19.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Labourers

13.1%

Managers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.2%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Stawell Field of Study

Society & Culture

18.7%

Engineering

17.2%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Health

14.6%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Stawell Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stawell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Stawell Marital Status

Married

42.9% 2,262

Separated

4.0% 210

Divorced

9.3% 488

Widowed

8.5% 449

Never married

35.3% 1,860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Stawell Ancestry

Australian

41.3%

English

39.9%

Scottish

10.8%

Irish

10.1%

German

4.7%

Filipino

1.8%

Italian

1.7%

Chinese

1.7%

Australian Aboriginal

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Indian

0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Stawell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.1%

Secondary — Government

24.9%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

11.2%

Secondary — Catholic

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.4%

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

Stawell Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.4%

No need for assistance

91.6%

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

Stawell Volunteering

Volunteer

17.9% 852

Not a volunteer

82.1% 3,910

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Stawell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

4.5%

$450-$599/mo

8.0%

$600-$799/mo

17.0%

$800-$999/mo

19.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stawell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Walked only

5.5%

Bicycle

1.2%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Bus

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Stawell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.3%

1 vehicle

38.7%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

12.4%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Stawell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

53.7%

4 bedrooms

21.0%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Stawell Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

35.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Stawell Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Stawell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

723

Arthritis

358

Asthma

280

Heart disease

212

Diabetes

209

Lung condition

203

Cancer

126

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Stawell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

14.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Stawell Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.0%

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

13.0%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Stawell Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

Previously served

3.5% 168

Never served

96.4% 4,610

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Stawell Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 714

Did not provide

84.9% 4,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stawell Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

18.8%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Stawell When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

113

2011–2015

105

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Stawell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

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

Stawell Household Size

1 person

35.4%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Stawell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,943

Moved — same area (SA2)

335

Moved from VIC

236

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Stawell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.5%

Step family — no other children

6.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Stawell Crime Statistics

786 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault

194

Justice Procedures

180

Theft

157

Property Damage

112

Drug Offences

Fraud

Break & Enter

Public Order

Weapons

Robbery

Other

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Stawell Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

552

total students

St Patrick's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 150 students

1026

ICSEA

Stawell Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students

983

ICSEA

Stawell West Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students

878

ICSEA

Skene Street Specialist School Government

Combined · U · 50 students

878

ICSEA

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

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Stawell Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,127/wk

Median rent $210/wk

Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Stawell against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,884 a month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $917/wk

Rent share 18.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk $16/wk less rent

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk $10/wk less rent

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk $30/wk less rent

Moe

Income: $541/wk Rent: $200/wk $10/wk less rent

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk $30/wk less rent

Kerang

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk $10/wk less rent

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk $45/wk less rent

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk $40/wk less rent

Stawell vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Stawell is $658 a week, 14% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 972nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $210 a week, $106 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Stawell	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$658/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,127/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$210/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$973/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	47	43	42
Rent share of household income	18.6%	19.1%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stawell

What is the population of Stawell VIC?

The population of Stawell VIC is 6,220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 67 people per km².Stawell is ranked #1,254 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stawell?

The median personal income in Stawell VIC is $658 per week, or $34,216 per year.The median household income is $1,127 per week.Family income is $1,504 per week.Stawell is ranked #6,188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stawell?

Median rent in Stawell VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stawell ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stawell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stawell VIC is $973. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stawell?

The median age in Stawell VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stawell a good suburb to live in?

Stawell is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,220.The median income is $658/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 22354. All dollar figures in AUD.