NSW · Inner West Council
Stanmore, 2048
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Stanmore hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and schools and education, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,619
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,395
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 357 of 3,487
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 69.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 125 / 1,258 / 1,202
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)
- $650
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,110
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $695
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 109
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)
- 386
- Against the person
- 71
- Against property
- 226
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud61
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
- Malicious Damage To Property33
- Steal From Dwelling24
- Steal From Retail Store30
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,160
- Newington CollegeCombined
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Stanmore Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Trafalgar St
- PDT Douglas St
- PDT To P1/2
- PDT Trafalgar St
- Stanmore Station
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).
522 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 WESTBOURNE STREET STANMORE 2048Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 PERCIVAL ROAD STANMORE 2048Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 MYRTLE STREET STANMORE 2048Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation92 DOUGLAS STREET STANMORE 2048Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 ALBANY ROAD STANMORE 2048Additional Information Requested
- Demolition42 TEMPLE STREET STANMORE 2048Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation36-38 DURHAM STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport71 MACAULAY ROAD STANMORE 2048Under Assessment
- Demolition12 WARWICK STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Demolition106 CAVENDISH STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 STANMORE ROAD STANMORE 2048Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 TEMPLE STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 ALBANY ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 CLARENDON ROAD STANMORE 2048Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition65 CAVENDISH STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling15 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE STANMORE 2048Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CANNON STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation123 STANMORE ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 DOUGLAS STREET STANMORE 2048Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86 ALBANY ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses65 HARROW ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Demolition3 STAFFORD STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Subdivision195C STANMORE ROAD STANMORE 2048Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation65 SALISBURY ROAD STANMORE 2048Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 CARDIGAN STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport45 MACAULAY ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling65 LINCOLN STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling9 WARWICK STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 PERCIVAL ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Demolition12 CORUNNA ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Demolition44 CORUNNA ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Demolition; Fences62 LINCOLN STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Stormwater management system112 CARDIGAN STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure118 ALBANY ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 LINCOLN STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling7 SURREY STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure28 CLARENDON ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 ALBANY ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure176 ALBANY ROAD STANMORE 2048Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling91 CAMBRIDGE STREET STANMORE 2048Determined
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
130 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Pubmart Bottle ShopAlcohol
- Sake ShopAlcohol
- Stanmore CellarsAlcohol
161 Cambridge Street, Stanmore
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
- AaldersAntiques
18 Parramatta Road, Stanmore
- Baking 101Bakery
- Pantry StoryBakery
336 Parramatta Road
- The Old Bakery CafeBakery
92-96 Percival Road, Stanmore
- Bbq
- Beds & Beyond FurnitureBed
96-98 Parramatta Road, Stanmore
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bain PlaygroundPark
- Crammond ParkPark
- Montague GardensPark
- Ryan ParkPark
- Weekley ParkPark
- Whiteley ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- RaeLene Hartman Clinical Psychologistpsychotherapist
- Stanmore Chiropracticalternative
- Stanmore Family Medical CentreCambridge Streetdoctor
- Stanmore Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Office 37 Cavendish Street, StanmoreSHR
- Sewer Vent and Cottage125 Corunna Road StanmoreSHR
- Stanmore Railway Station GroupGreat Southern and Western Railway, StanmoreSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 63.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 544th in Australia
- State rank
- 205th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #57 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #149 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 108 Stanmore Takeawayamenities108 Cambridge Street, Stanmorefast_food
- 99 Bikesamenities14-16 Parramatta Roadbicycle
- Aaldersamenities18 Parramatta Road, Stanmoreantiques
- Amberamenities148 Parramatta Roadtiles
- Baking 101amenitiesbakery
- Basketball Courtamenitiespitch
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beds & Beyond Furnitureamenities96-98 Parramatta Road, Stanmorebed
- Bedworksamenities34 Parramatta Road, Stanmorebed
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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