NSW · Tenterfield Council
Stannum, 2371
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Stannum is a welcoming smaller community in Tenterfield, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 55.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1834 Torrington Rd
- 355 Torrington Rd, Torrington Rd
- Torrington Rd At Red Hill Rd
- Torrington Rd Opp 1834
- Torrington Rd Opp 355, Torrington 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).
4 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1632 TORRINGTON ROAD STANNUM 2371Determined
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- Dwelling1874 Torrington Rd, Stannum. NSW. 2371Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling1608 TORRINGTON ROAD STANNUM 2371Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Dwelling; Shed1854 TORRINGTON ROAD STANNUM 2371Determined
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Farm
- Parking
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Farmamenitiesfarm
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
- 1834 Torrington Rdtransport
- 355 Torrington Rd, Torrington Rdtransport
- Torrington Rd At Red Hill 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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