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Stanthorpe

15 km²

Stanthorpe is characterised by a larger-than-average population and low household incomes.

It's also marked by far more single-person households than most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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📍 Stanthorpe, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,873▲ +37.7%since 2011 Median age50 yrs▲ +38.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.6%People aged 65 and over31.5%Children under 1515.5%People in a de facto relationship9.7%▼ -34.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)31.5%

Older adults (45–64)24.0%

Young adults (25–44)19.7%

Children (0–14)15.5%

Youth (15–24)9.0%

Marital status

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).

Married45%
Never married29%
Divorced12%
Widowed9%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Stanthorpe, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 3%.

Australia76.3%

England2.7%

Italy2.2%

New Zealand1.8%

Philippines0.5%

India0.4%

China0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

Stanthorpe splits fairly evenly between English (33%) and Australian (31%), with Irish at 9%.

English39.4%

Australian36.2%

Irish11.2%

Italian10.8%

Scottish10.8%

German5.8%

Dutch1.4%

Chinese1.1%

Filipino0.7%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home9.2%

Language used at home

In Stanthorpe, English only is the majority at 95%; Italian is next at 3%.

English only83.6%

Italian2.7%

Mandarin0.5%

Hindi0.4%

Punjabi0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion31.8%

Religious affiliation

In Stanthorpe, Christianity is the majority at 62%; No religion is next at 35%.

Christianity62%
No religion35%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.5%

Highest year of school

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1241.2%

Year 1027.1%

Year 9 or below16.3%

Year 116.1%

Highest qualification level

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV34.3%

Bachelor degree17.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.1%

Postgraduate degree3.9%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Field of qualification

Stanthorpe splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (17%) and Society & culture (15%), with Engineering & related at 15%.

Management & commerce13.2%

Society & culture11.7%

Engineering & related11.5%

Education11.0%

Health10.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.1%

Architecture & building5.6%

Agriculture & environment3.2%

Creative arts2.2%

Natural & physical sciences1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$560▲ +1.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$953▼ -21.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,335▼ -3.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.3%

Household income distribution

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49936.4%

Under $65028.6%

$1,500–$2,99920.9%

$3,000–$3,9993.6%

$4,000 or more2.7%

Personal income distribution

In Stanthorpe, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

Under $65051.4%

$650–$1,49930.1%

$1,500–$2,9997.0%

$3,000 or more1.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.7%People with a mental health condition10.7%People needing help with daily activities9.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Stanthorpe, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.

None54.0%

One condition21.9%

Two conditions9.0%

Three or more5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Stanthorpe — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis14.7%

Mental health10.7%

Asthma9.0%

Other condition7.8%

Diabetes7.2%

Heart disease6.4%

Cancer4.1%

Lung condition3.5%

Stroke1.8%

Dementia1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.3%People providing unpaid care12.2%People caring for children unpaid20.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -19.2%since 2011 One-parent families17.0%People living alone37.7%▲ +53.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (38%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children44%
Couples without children38%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

Stanthorpe splits fairly evenly between 1 person (38%) and 2 people (37%), with 3 people at 10%.

1 person37.7%

2 people37.1%

3 people10.1%

4 people8.7%

5 people4.4%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,191▼ -38.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting32.3%Homes owned outright41.8%Separate (detached) houses86.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.4%▲ +1.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Owned outright43%
Rented33%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Stanthorpe, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms46.5%

4 bedrooms25.5%

2 bedrooms19.4%

5 or more3.5%

1 bedroom2.7%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Stanthorpe, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 21%.

$200–$34969.4%

Under $20020.1%

$350–$5497.0%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

$1,000–$1,79945.8%

Under $1,00033.2%

$1,800–$2,99913.9%

$3,000 or more2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.9%▲ +11.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Stanthorpe, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle44.0%

2 vehicles31.8%

3 vehicles9.7%

No vehicle8.9%

4 or more6.0%

How people get to work

In Stanthorpe, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Car (passenger) is next at 8%.

Car (driver)65.8%

Car (passenger)7.2%

Worked at home6.8%

Walked5.1%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.8%Recent arrivals from overseas12.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.4%Labour-force participation46.2%Employed full-time50.3%

Industries people work in

Stanthorpe splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%), with Accommodation & food at 12%.

Health care & social assistance15.1%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing12.6%

Accommodation & food11.2%

Retail trade10.6%

Education & training10.1%

Construction7.1%

Manufacturing5.0%

Other services4.7%

Transport & warehousing4.2%

Public administration & safety3.6%

Occupations people work in

Stanthorpe splits fairly evenly between Labourers (19%) and Professionals (14%), with Community & personal service at 14%.

Labourers18.8%

Professionals14.2%

Community & personal service13.7%

Managers12.1%

Technicians & trades12.1%

Clerical & administrative11.3%

Sales workers9.8%

Machinery operators & drivers6.4%

Nearby areas

Wallangarra (L)Tenterfield Warwick Killarney (L)Yangan (L)Allora (L)Urbenville (L)Bonalbo (L)

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