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VIC · Campaspe Council

Stanhope, 3623

Current weather

10.9°CModerate drizzle

93% humidity · 22.7 km/h wind · 14.4° / 9.9° today · 8.4 mm rain

Desirability score

29.1/100

5331st in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Stanhope (Vic.) is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 826 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 40 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 48.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
826
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
44 of 392
Median monthly mortgage
$888
Employment rate
54%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
49 / 8 / 9

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 (2026)
40
Against the person
14
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
45.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-43.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order12
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
844
  • Stanhope Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Birdwood Ave/Brundenell St
  • Birdwood Ave/Brundenell St
  • Birdwood Ave/Brundenell St
  • Birdwood Ave/Brundenell St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

10 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Removal of native vegetation (1 tree) pursuant to Clause 52.17
    20 MIDLAND HIGHWAY STANHOPE 3623Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works (agricultural sheds) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    3200 Midland HighwayPermit issued by the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works (Dependent Persons Unit) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1 and the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
    18 Robgill LanePermit issued by the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Building & works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    3964 Midland HighwayPermit issued by the RA

  • October 2020

  • Building and Works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    140 Johnson RoadPermit issued by the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings & Works (Shipping container) in the Public Use Zone Schedule 1
    1 Tivey GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Clause 35.07-2 Use and development of a utility installation
    95 Middle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and Works in association with a Medical Centre in the Township Zone and reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06 and Business Identification Signage pursuant to Clause 52.05
    35 Birdwood AvenuePermit issued by the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of a Utility Installation (Connection to the West Road Solar Farm)
    97 WEST ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Boundary Realignment of Three Lots in the Farming Zone Schedule 1
    3303 Midland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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)
2/10
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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
2
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
29.1/100
National rank
5331st in Australia
State rank
1047th in VIC
Peer rank
#274 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#556 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime7
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime3
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime12
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • Boundary Realignment of Three Lots in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning3303 Midland HighwayLodged 21 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building & works (Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning3964 Midland HighwayLodged 13 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Building and Works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning140 Johnson RoadLodged 09 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings & Works (Shipping container) in the Public Use Zone Schedule 1planning1 Tivey GroveLodged 08 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works in association with a Medical Centre in the Township Zone and reduction of car parking pursuant to Clause 52.06 and Business Identification Signage pursuant to Clause 52.05planning35 Birdwood AvenueLodged 08 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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