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The quick read on
Stoters Hill
QLD 4860 · Cassowary Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 97
- Postcode
- 4860
ABS 2021
Stoters Hill, Queensland
Property market insights for Stoters Hill
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Stoters Hill QLD
Market data updated October 2024.
Stoters Hill has a 12-month growth rate of -4.2% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Stoters Hill safe?
The overall rate for Stoters Hill is 2,429 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 Stoters Hill.
Overall crime rate
2,429
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Qld
Stoters HillRest 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 Stoters Hill?
Stoters Hill QLD 4860 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
97 people call Stoters Hill home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,550 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,463 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $220 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.7%Above
15–3412.4%Below
35–5423.7%Below
55–7430.9%Above
75 and over7.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright43.6%Above
Paying a mortgage38.5%Above
Renting17.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car29.7%Below
Two cars45.9%Above
Three or more32.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home19.1%Above
Drove to work59.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Stoters Hill
19.1% of workers in Stoters Hill worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
3.1% of Stoters Hill residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
29.9% of people in Stoters Hill described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Stoters Hill
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Stoters Hill QLD 4860.
Is Stoters Hill family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.7% of Stoters Hill's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
26 family households lived in Stoters Hill; 34.6% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
46.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Stoters Hill?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Stoters Hill had 97 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
38.1% 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 Stoters Hill?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 94.9% of occupied private dwellings in Stoters Hill.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Stoters Hill?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
43.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
38.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Stoters Hill?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Stoters Hill had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 35.1% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 37.8%, while 8.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Stoters Hill?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
19.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.
59.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Stoters Hill?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 29.7% of the total.
78.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Stoters Hill, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
81.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 18.8% reported a different address.
18.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Stoters Hill?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.5% of residents used only English at home.
11.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Stoters Hill residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.6% of Stoters Hill's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
3.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 96.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Stoters Hill?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.2% of ancestry responses in Stoters Hill.
Australian ancestry made up 43.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Stoters Hill?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
6.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Managers accounted for 23.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.5% of workers, and education and training employed 14.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Stoters Hill?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
29.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Stoters Hill show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
47.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
15.5% reported asthma, 12.4% arthritis and 9.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Stoters Hill?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Stoters Hill?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,550 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,463.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $220 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Stoters Hill compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 19.1% in Stoters Hill, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 43.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 17.9% in Stoters Hill, 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 Stoters Hill
Is Stoters Hill expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Stoters Hill good for families?
The Census counted 26 local families, and 23.7% 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 Stoters Hill?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
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 Stoters Hill
5 streets in Stoters Hill
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Dodds Rd
- Palmerston Hwy
- Quarry Rd
- Spannagle Rd
- Stotter Rd
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