TAS · Circular Head Council
Stanley, 7331
Current weather
10.5°CLight drizzle
76% humidity · 26.3 km/h wind · 13° / 9.6° today · 21.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Heritage
- Affordable
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
Suburb profile
Stanley offers a slower smaller community life in Circular Head, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. The built character feels settled and mature, with period homes lending the streets a sense of history.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 595
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,351
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 78 of 326
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 10 / 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
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $324
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 2
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 976
- Stanley Primary 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.9 Stanley Hwy (Near Bass Hwy Junction)
- Stanley Visitor Information Centre, No.45 Main Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Highfield Historic SiteNature reserve
- Kings ParkPark
- Stanley Marine ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
Heritage
38 state heritage places
- ANZ Bank14 CHURCH ST, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Bank Building12 CHURCH ST, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Captain's Cottage30 ALEXANDER TCE, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Cottage23 MARINE ESP, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Cottage12 WHARF RD, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Cottage12 WHARF RD, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Ford's Store15-17 WHARF RD, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Former Bay View Hotel16-18 ALEXANDER TCE, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Former Cable Station435 GREEN HILLS RD, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Former Church of England Rectory10 PEARSE ST, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard 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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 18.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6654th in Australia
- State rank
- 279th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #82 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #171 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZ Bankheritage14 CHURCH ST, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Bank Buildingheritage12 CHURCH ST, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Captain's Cottageheritage30 ALEXANDER TCE, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage23 MARINE ESP, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage12 WHARF RD, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Cottageheritage12 WHARF RD, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Ford's Storeheritage15-17 WHARF RD, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Former Bay View Hotelheritage16-18 ALEXANDER TCE, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Former Cable Stationheritage435 GREEN HILLS RD, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
- Former Church of England Rectoryheritage10 PEARSE ST, STANLEY, 7331Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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