Stanmore (NSW)
NSWStanmore (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 7,619 residents.
- SAL code
- 13665
- SA2
- 117021327
- Population
- 7,619
Stanmore (NSW), NSW had 7,619 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 53.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.1%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 41.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,619
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: +6.0% · 10yr: +1.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,395/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?21
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Petersham - Stanmore (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Stanmore (NSW) suburb alone is ~7,619 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,443 to 21,224 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Stanmore PS68.4%
- Annandale PS 30.2%
- Newtown NPS 1.3%
- Petersham PS 0.1%
Secondary
SSC Leichhardt66.9%
- SSC Blackwattle Bay 66.9%
- Marrickville HS 33.1%
- Newtown HS of Performing Arts 0.0%
- Dulwich HS of Visual Arts and Design 0.0%
Infants
Taverners Hill IS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.3%Mostly townhouses (41.7%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 73.4% | 0.89 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 16.3% | 0.20 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.1% | 0.05 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.02 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.6% | 0.02 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.4% | 0.02 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 4,907 m² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 3,702 m² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 2,693 m² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 1,795 m² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 1,795 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.