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).

Population
6,220
Census 2021
Median income
$658/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$210/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
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.

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.
MeasureStawellTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$658/wk$767/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,127/wk$1,687/wk −33%$1,637/wk
Rent$210/wk$316/wk −34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$973/mo$1,723/mo −44%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%19.1% −0.5 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 Stawell, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

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

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

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

About $4,884 a month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $917/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Stawell Schools

4
schools nearby
3
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, Victoria: 37.0445°S, 142.7585°E

Stawell Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Stawell

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

67
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

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
1.7%
Philippines
1.6%
Taiwan
1.3%
India
1.0%
New Zealand
0.5%
China
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Tagalog
0.6%
Punjabi
0.5%
Malayalam
0.3%
Tamil
0.2%
German
0.2%

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

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

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

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Stawell

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,584 occupied private dwellings in Stawell at the 2021 Census, 25.0% were rented, 44.5% owned outright and 27.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
44.5% 1,150 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.3% 705 dwellings
Rented
25.0% 645 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 51 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.3%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
9.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
723
Arthritis
358
Asthma
280
Heart disease
212
Diabetes
209
Lung condition
203
Cancer
126
Stroke
89
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 714
Did not provide
84.9% 4,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.9% 852
Not a volunteer
82.1% 3,910

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
39
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
113
2011: 2015
105
2016
33
2017
39
2018
59
2019
61
2020
14
2021
19

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,943
Moved: same area (SA2)
335
Moved from VIC
236
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from WA
4
Moved from SA
4

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

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

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
35
Fraud
33
Break & Enter
30
Public Order
22
Weapons
17
Robbery
3
Other
3

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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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.