VIC · Indigo Council

Stanley (Vic.), VIC, 3747

Current weather

9.4°CModerate rain showers

99% humidity · 16.2 km/h wind · 11.1° / 8.1° today · 43.4 mm rain

Desirability index

82.9/100

#86 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Stanley (Vic.) is a small locality in the Indigo area, home to around 371 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-67%), roughly 10.8 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 371
Median age: 53
Median household income / week: $1,465
Dwelling vacancy: 14%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 25 of 179
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Employment rate: 60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 4
Against the person: 1
Against property: 3
Rate per 1,000 residents: 10.8
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 371 residents
State safety percentile: 4.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: -66.7%

Most common offence types

B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
B21 Criminal Damage1
B49 Other Theft1
Other Crimes Against The Person1

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Planning & development

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

36 planning-related records

2021· 15 proposals

August 2021
Vegetation Removal30 Aug 2021
LOWER NINE MILE ROAD STANLEY 3747No permit required
carport26 Aug 2021
43 DUFFY LANE STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Farm shed10 Aug 2021
MYRTLEFORD ROAD STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Boundary realignment05 Aug 2021
19 STANLEY ROAD STANLEY 3747In progress
Shed05 Aug 2021
607 STANLEY ROAD STANLEY 3747Withdrawn
July 2021
Development of a mountain bike trail including ancillary trail items.28 Jul 2021
KERFERD TRACK STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
consolidation of land02 Jun 2021
1 Little Scotland RoadNo permit required
May 2021
Amend plans10 May 2021
89 CIRCULAR CREEK ROAD STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Relocation of rainwater tank. Addition of machinery storage car port structure with shipping container storage under roofline. Addition of ground mounted solar array with battery storage shed.21 Apr 2021
39 Thorley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Transportable School Bulding25 Mar 2021
Lower Nine Mile RoadLapsed
Removal of Tree19 Mar 2021
Road Reserve Rosengren LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Shed01 Mar 2021
25 Duffy LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
Extension to Dwelling17 Feb 2021
12 GRIFFITHS LANE STANLEY 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Amend Endorsed Plan27 Jan 2021
60 Lower Nine Mile RoadWithdrawn
Amend Endorsed Plan19 Jan 2021
99 Yule LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 21 proposals

December 2020
Extension to Dwelling23 Dec 2020
7 to 9 Myrtleford Stanley RoadIn progress
Amend Permit Conditions and Extend Permit Expiry (Dwelling)22 Dec 2020
163 Myrtleford-Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Deck17 Nov 2020
236 to 240 Mt Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amend Planning Permit to include shed06 Nov 2020
1 Little Scotland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Extension to Dwelling21 Sep 2020
305 Red Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Second Dwelling04 Sep 2020
714 Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Shed03 Sep 2020
Lower Nine Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Extend Permit Expiry (Replacement Dwelling)12 Aug 2020
63 Mt Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
Amend Planning Permit (Group Accommodation)29 Jul 2020
570 Myrtleford Stanley RoadWithdrawn
Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling07 Jul 2020
89 Circular Creek RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Shed06 Jul 2020
60 Lower Nine Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Amendment and Extend Expiry02 Jul 2020
639 Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Use and development of a second dwelling an a lot and alteration of access to a Category 1 Road Zone18 Jun 2020
680 Stanley RoadRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
Dwelling04 Jun 2020
26 to 28 Myrtleford Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Additional use of the land for a Reception Centre, and Car Park associated with those uses and works for the construction of a car park.11 May 2020
570 Myrtleford Stanley RoadIn progress
Certification of a Plan - Consolidation06 May 2020
236 to 240 Mt Stanley RoadNo permit required
March 2020
Extension to Permit Expiry13 Mar 2020
9 Ration Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND DWELLING ON A LOT AND BULDIGS AND WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTENSIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING IN THE HERITAGE OVERLAY10 Mar 2020
1 Little Scotland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two Rainwater tanks06 Mar 2020
681 Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Amend Endorsed Plans27 Feb 2020
18 Ration Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Alterations & Additions to a Dwelling and Construct a Shed31 Jan 2020
60 Lower Nine Mile RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · 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.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

Lysa PolanaPark
Stanley I23 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Stanley I24 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Stanley I25 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Stanley I82 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 9/10
IRSD decile (2021): 9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

3 state heritage places

WALLABY MINE GOLD BATTERY SITENH1272
YACKANDANDAH CREEK GOLD HYDRAULIC WORKSNH1755
YACKANDANDAH CREEK HYDRAULIC GOLD SLUICING PITNH1227

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 7
Parks (OSM): 1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 82.9/100
Cohort rank: #86 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:11 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

WALLABY MINE GOLD BATTERY SITEheritageNH1272
YACKANDANDAH CREEK GOLD HYDRAULIC WORKSheritageNH1755
YACKANDANDAH CREEK HYDRAULIC GOLD SLUICING PITheritageNH1227
Lysa Polanagovernmentpark
Stanley I23 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Stanley I24 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Stanley I25 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Stanley I82 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Additional use of the land for a Reception Centre, and Car Park associated with those uses and works for the construction of a car park.planning570 Myrtleford Stanley RoadLodged 11 May 2020 · In progress
Alterations & Additions to a Dwelling and Construct a Shedplanning60 Lower Nine Mile RoadLodged 31 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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