Stawell, VIC 3380 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Stawell is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3380, home to 6,220 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northern Grampians local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 211 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,220
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,127 /week
- Median personal income
- $658 /week
- Median family income
- $1,504 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Northern Grampians
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $973
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Stawell Primary School
- Skene Street School Stawell
- Stawell West Primary School
- St Patrick's School
- Stawell Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 20 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 53 bus stops
- Stawell Station
- Stawell Station/Napier St
- Stawell Gift Hall of Fame/Main St
- Stawell Bowling Club/Napier St
- Frayne St/Barnes St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 43 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 supermarkets
- 11 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 40.6% of the 3,531 resolvable premises in Stawell. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 11.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 40.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 872 across postcode 3380 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 352 property offences, 210 violent offences, 61 public order offences.
- Wider Northern Grampians LGA: 13,475 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stawell?
Stawell (VIC 3380) had 6,220 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Northern Grampians local government area.
What is the median rent in Stawell?
The median advertised rent in Stawell is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Stawell?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Stawell covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Stawell Primary School (0.3 km), Skene Street School Stawell (0.8 km), Stawell West Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Stawell?
Stawell is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (40.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Stawell?
Across postcode 3380, 872 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (352), violent (210), public order (61). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Stawell?
54 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Stawell centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 train stop, 20 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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