Stanhope, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Stanhope VIC is 826 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stanhope is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Stanhope is $198 per week ($858 per month). Stanhope has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Stanhope has a population density of 11 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stanhope is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanhope is $888.

There were 56 recorded offences in Stanhope in 2025-25, a rate of 68 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
826
Census 2021
Median income
$575/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$198/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Stanhope vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Stanhope is $575 a week, 25% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,152nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $198 a week, $118 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 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.
MeasureStanhopeTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$575/wk$767/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$1,125/wk$1,687/wk −33%$1,637/wk
Rent$198/wk$316/wk −37%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$888/mo$1,723/mo −48%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%19.1% −1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Stanhope, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Stanhope Population

826 residents at the 2021 Census.

Stanhope Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$575/wk
$29,900 per year
Ranked 7,429 of 14,663
Median Rent
$198/wk
$858 per month
Ranked 7,719 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$888/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Stanhope Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,125/wk
Median rent $198/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Stanhope against your income

About $4,875 a month
Median rent $198/wk
Left after rent $927/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Stanhope Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
844
avg ICSEA score
16
total students
Stanhope Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 16 students
844
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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Stanhope Map

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Stanhope, Victoria: 36.4626°S, 144.9819°E

Stanhope Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Stanhope

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (416) Female 50.1% (417)

Population Density

11
people per km²
826 people · 72.2 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,412
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
New Zealand
1.8%
Philippines
1.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Canada
0.5%
Thailand
0.5%
Afghanistan
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.5%
Thai
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
49.4%
English
42.3%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
11.7%
German
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Filipino
1.9%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%
Chinese
1.3%
Russian
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

Religion

No religion
41.9%
Catholic
19.2%
Anglican
14.3%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
5.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.5%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.7% 316
Separated
7.1% 49
Divorced
10.3% 71
Widowed
6.6% 46
Never married
30.3% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.7%
Couple: children under 15
32.8%
One parent: children under 15
11.1%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.9%
2 persons
39.7%
3 persons
9.7%
4 persons
8.3%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Stanhope

Housing Tenure

Of the 353 occupied private dwellings in Stanhope at the 2021 Census, 15.6% were rented, 47.0% owned outright and 31.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
47.0% 166 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 112 dwellings
Rented
15.6% 55 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.7% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
16.5%
3 bedrooms
60.6%
4 bedrooms
18.7%
5 bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
10.5%
$450-$599/mo
11.6%
$600-$799/mo
12.6%
$800-$999/mo
15.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
15.6%
4+ vehicles
12.6%

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

Work, income and education in Stanhope

Employment

Employed full-time
34.2% 211 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 122 people
Unemployed
2.1% 13 people
Not in labour force
43.9% 271 people

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

Occupation

Managers
23.3%
Professionals
17.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Labourers
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%
Sales Workers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
14.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Walked only
8.1%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.7%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
4.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.1%
Agriculture & Environment
16.7%
Management & Commerce
14.7%
Health
13.7%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Education
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Architecture & Building
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.5%
Secondary: Government
23.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Pre-school
10.1%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.9%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
109
Arthritis
55
Asthma
39
Diabetes
34
Heart disease
33
Lung condition
19
Kidney disease
17
Cancer
12
Stroke
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 104
Did not provide
84.1% 550

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.2% 152
Not a volunteer
76.8% 502

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 24
Never served
96.4% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.3%
1 child
5.4%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
23.0%
4 children
10.5%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
4
1971: 1980
5
1981: 1990
9
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
10
2016
3
2017
4
2018
3
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
32.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
688
Moved from VIC
52
Moved: same area (SA2)
20

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
17.9%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.6%
Intact family: other children present
7.5%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Stanhope Crime Statistics

56 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
20
Justice Procedures
16
Assault
8
Break & Enter
5
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Stanhope

The closest suburb to Stanhope is Rushworth, 14.4 km away.

Rushworth
14.4 km away · income $486/wk · rent $190/wk
Kyabram
15.8 km away · income $636/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanhope

What is the population of Stanhope VIC?

The population of Stanhope VIC is 826 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 11 people per km². Stanhope is ranked #4,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stanhope?

The median personal income in Stanhope VIC is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year. The median household income is $1,125 per week. Family income is $1,412 per week. Stanhope is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stanhope?

Median rent in Stanhope VIC is $198 per week ($858 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Stanhope ranks #7,719 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stanhope?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanhope VIC is $888. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stanhope?

The median age in Stanhope VIC is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stanhope a good suburb to live in?

Stanhope is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 826. The median income is $575/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 22350. All dollar figures in AUD.