Stanley, VIC 3747 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Stanley is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3747, home to 371 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wangaratta local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 225 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,465 /week
- Median personal income
- $727 /week
- Median family income
- $1,859 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Indigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $288 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Beechworth Montessori School
- Beechworth Primary School
- St Joseph's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 5 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 84.9% of the 166 resolvable premises in Stanley. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 84.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 193 across postcode 3747 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 115 property offences, 29 public order offences, 28 violent offences.
- Wider Indigo LGA: 3,341 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stanley?
Stanley (VIC 3747) had 371 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Indigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Stanley?
The median advertised rent in Stanley is $288/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Stanley?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Stanley covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Beechworth Montessori School (6.9 km), Beechworth Primary School (7.8 km), St Joseph's School (8.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Stanley?
Stanley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (84.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Stanley?
Across postcode 3747, 193 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (115), public order (29), violent (28). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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