Stanley
VIC 3747 · Indigo
371 (2021) → 372 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Stanley is a moderate growth suburb in Indigo, VIC 3747, about 226km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Stanley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 195km inland. Stanley has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3747 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.47%), Canada (1.08%), France (1.08%), Germany (0.81%), New Zealand (0.81%)
Top languages: Italian (1.62%), French (1.35%), Filipino (0.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1070 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Stanley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beechworth Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 1081
- Beechworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1064
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1106
- Beechworth Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1045
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Stanley
How far is Stanley from Melbourne CBD?
Stanley is about 225.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Stanley?
Stanley has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Stanley?
Stanley has a transport score of 0/100.