NSW · Leeton Council
Stanbridge, 2705
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Stanbridge is a hillside smaller community in Leeton, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 46.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $330
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $435
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 65
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 22
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order111
- Breach Bail Conditions142
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment116
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- 109 Mount Harris Rd
- 1246 Irrigation Way
- 962 Irrigation Way
- Irrigation Way At Thompson Rd
- Mount Harris Rd At Wagram Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)125 BRIGGS ROAD STANBRIDGE 2705Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
May 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Pond-based aquaculture1360 WHITTON ROAD STANBRIDGE 2705Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Pond-based aquacultureMURRAMI ROAD STANBRIDGE 2705Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture32 walsh road stanbridgeDetermined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Sawmill or log processing works641 MURRAMI ROAD STANBRIDGE 2705Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision150 WALSH ROAD STANBRIDGE 2705Determined
2023· 2 proposals
June 2023
- OtherMURRAMI ROAD STANBRIDGE 2705Determined
February 2023
- Home business1209 Irrigation Way STANBRIDGE NSW 2705Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Other1360 WHITTON ROAD STANBRIDGE 2705Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Other1360 WHITTON ROAD STANBRIDGE 2705Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land530 MURRAMI ROAD STANBRIDGE 2705Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6042nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1883rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #318 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #872 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime111
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime142
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime116
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- 109 Mount Harris Rdtransport
- 1246 Irrigation Waytransport
- 962 Irrigation Waytransport
- Irrigation Way At Thompson Rdtransport
- Mount Harris Rd At Wagram Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Leeton Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.