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The quick read on

Stanthorpe

QLD 4380 · Southern Downs

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$605,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$485,000

latest suburb median

Population
5,286

ABS 2021

Postcode
4380

Stanthorpe, Queensland

Property market insights for Stanthorpe

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Stanthorpe QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 105 sales in the preceding 12 months

$605,000

Up 12.0% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$525k
3 bed
$585k
4 bed
$800k
5+ bed
$1.07m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 85 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$500 per week

Up 11.1% over 12 months

$500$400$300$20020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Stanthorpe, QLD is currently $605,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Stanthorpe has a 12-month growth rate of 12.0% for houses and 14.5% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $525,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $585,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $800,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,070,000 in Stanthorpe.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Stanthorpe is $500 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Stanthorpe is $485,000, which has increased 14.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $445,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $565,000 in Stanthorpe. The median rent for units and apartments in Stanthorpe is $425 per week and has increased 30.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Stanthorpe safe?

The overall rate for Stanthorpe is 2,548 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Qld.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Stanthorpe.

Overall crime rate

2,548

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Qld

StanthorpeRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Stanthorpe?

Stanthorpe QLD 4380 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

5,286 people call Stanthorpe home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $970 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
5,286
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$1,200 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.2%Below
15–3418.6%Below
35–5420.9%Below
55–7430.3%Above
75 and over14.9%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.3%Above
Townhouses9.3%Below
Apartments1.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright44.7%Above
Paying a mortgage23.7%Below
Renting31.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.3%Above
One car42.4%Above
Two cars32.7%Below
Three or more16.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.1%Below
Drove to work65.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.7%Above

What stands out in Stanthorpe

7.1% of workers in Stanthorpe worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

2.7% of Stanthorpe residents were born in England.

31.2% of people in Stanthorpe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Stanthorpe

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Stanthorpe QLD 4380.

Is Stanthorpe family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.2% of Stanthorpe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

1,375 family households lived in Stanthorpe; 29.8% were couple families and 16.3% were one-parent families.

30.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Stanthorpe?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Stanthorpe had 5,286 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

45.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Stanthorpe?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.3% of occupied private dwellings in Stanthorpe.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Stanthorpe?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

44.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

23.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

31.6% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Stanthorpe?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Stanthorpe had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 36.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 38.3%, while 15.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Stanthorpe?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

65.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Stanthorpe?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 42.4% of the total.

49.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Stanthorpe, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.9% reported a different address.

15.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Stanthorpe?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.1% of residents used only English at home.

8.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Stanthorpe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

15.4% of Stanthorpe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.6% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Stanthorpe?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.9% of ancestry responses in Stanthorpe.

Australian ancestry made up 36.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Stanthorpe?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 12.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Stanthorpe?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 46.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

22.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Stanthorpe show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

50.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.1% reported asthma, 14.8% arthritis and 7.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Stanthorpe?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Stanthorpe?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $970 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,200.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Stanthorpe compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.1% in Stanthorpe, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 44.7% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 31.6% in Stanthorpe, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Stanthorpe

Is Stanthorpe expensive?

The median house price is $605,000, while units and apartments sit at $485,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Stanthorpe good for families?

The Census counted 1,375 local families, and 15.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Stanthorpe?

Larger houses have a median around $1,070,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Stanthorpe

160 streets in Stanthorpe

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aerodrome Rd
  • Alice St
  • Allison St
  • Amiens Rd
  • Amosfield Rd
  • Anzac St
  • Aplin St
  • Archibald St
  • Atkins St
  • Baker St
  • Barton St
  • Bassel Rd
  • Belwood St
  • Bentinck Ln
  • Bridge St
  • Britannia St
  • Brock Ave
  • Brunckhorst Ave
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  • Burton Cr
  • Bykowski Ln
  • Cameron Rd
  • Casey St
  • Catherine St
  • Caves Rd
  • Clarke St
  • Club Rd
  • College Rd
  • Connor St
  • Corundom Street
  • Corundum St
  • Creek St
  • Daniells Ln
  • D'Arcy St
  • Davadi St
  • Day St
  • Denham St
  • Derwent St
  • Diamondvale Rd
  • Dylan Ct
  • Edith St
  • Ellevsen St
  • Eukey Rd
  • Fairway Cr
  • Farley Street
  • Fernview Ln
  • Ferris St
  • Finneys Ln
  • Folkestone St
  • Foxton St
  • Francis St
  • Garden St
  • Gla Nor Dr
  • Gla-Nor Drive
  • Gleeson St
  • Glenlyon Dr
  • Gourlas Ct
  • Granite St
  • Greenup Street
  • Greer St
  • Hale Haven Dr
  • Hardy St
  • Harris Street
  • High St
  • Hillcrest St
  • Hilton St
  • Hollinworth Ln
  • Hoult St
  • Jardine St
  • Johnson St
  • Kilpa St
  • Kingston Road
  • Knibb Rd
  • Lane St
  • Lavena Ct
  • Lees Mountain Rd
  • Leslie Pde
  • Lock St
  • Logan St
  • Mackenzie St
  • Maguire Ln
  • Manning St
  • Manns Ln
  • Maria Ct
  • Mariposa Pl
  • Marsh St
  • Marstella St
  • Maryland St
  • Matthew St
  • Maugeri Ln
  • Mayfair Ln
  • Mcglew St
  • Mcgregor Tce
  • Mckillop Ln
  • Mcleod Ct
  • Mclucas Ln
  • Melaleuca Cr
  • Mill Rd
  • Minna St
  • Moss Ct
  • Mount Tully Rd
  • Nelson Cr
  • New England Hwy
  • Nicol St
  • Noble St
  • Off Caves Rd
  • Old Caves Rd
  • Omara Tce
  • O'Mara Tce
  • Pancor Rd
  • Passmore Rd
  • Pavilion Dr
  • Petzler Ln
  • Pierpoint St
  • Pike St
  • Pioneers Pde
  • Pitts St
  • Plant St
  • Railway St
  • Recreation Cr
  • Red Bridge Ct
  • Reeves Rd
  • Rich St
  • Rifle Range Rd
  • Roberts Rd
  • Rogers St
  • Rose St
  • Rowley Ct
  • Ruby Street
  • Ryan St
  • Sangricoli Ct
  • Scholz St
  • Sheahan St
  • Short St
  • Showground Ln
  • Smith St
  • Smythe St
  • Speranza Ln
  • Spiller Ln
  • Stanton St
  • Sugarloaf Rd
  • Sullivan Dr
  • Symes St
  • Talc Street
  • Texas Rd
  • Thompson St
  • Thorpe St
  • Torrisi Tce
  • Tyrel St
  • Vallah Ln
  • Vichie Ct
  • Victoria St
  • Wallangarra Rd
  • Walsh Dr
  • Wattle Ct
  • West Rd
  • Whiskey Gully Rd
  • White St
  • Wilson St
  • Wolfram St
  • Wright Ct

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.