Stanmore

NSW 2048 · Inner West

7,619 (2021) → 8,056 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Inner West local government area (est. 172,783 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,619

Population

$2.43M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Stanmore is a moderate growth suburb in Inner West, NSW 2048, about 4km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.43M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Stanmore has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.

4.4 km

To Sydney CBD

6.1 km

To coast

$1,175/wk

Median rent (house)

250 m

To nearest station

Demographics

7,619

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Inner West LGA population (est. 2025)172,783

Median household income (weekly)$2,395

vs NSW median+29.5%

Bachelor degree or higher67.9%

Born in Australia68.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse587 / 1,202 / 1,258

Top countries of birth: England (4.59%), New Zealand (2.14%), China (1.19%), Greece (1.16%), Italy (1.12%)

Top languages: Greek (2.53%), Spanish (1.92%), Italian (1.76%), Portuguese (1.63%), Mandarin (1.55%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.43M+8.1%

Median house (2025)

$831K-24.8%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,175 / $645 wk

Rental yield (house)2.5%

Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling184/100k

Steal from dwelling315/100k

Motor vehicle theft184/100k

Domestic assault223/100k

Robbery13/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 386 (all categories, latest year)5,066 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

379

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1095 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Newington CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1168
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1141
Stanmore Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1130
Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Taverners Hill Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1087
Annandale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1129
The Athena SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1040
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1136
Australia Street Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1132
Bridge Road SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 969
St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1167
Italian Bilingual SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1146
Leichhardt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1133
Fort Street High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1178
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4km
Wilkins Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1121

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

14Bus

CBD commute (est.)17 min (train)

Peak train frequency166/hr

Nearest train stationStanmore (250 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,213mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

541 in suburbSupermarkets

2819 in suburbCafes/Rest.

1097 in suburbParks

605 in suburbPlaygrounds

91Pools

390 in suburbGyms

3Dog parks

361 in suburbGPs

281 in suburbPharmacies

310 in suburbChildcare

111 in suburbLibraries

26123 in suburbSports fields

101 in suburbVets

Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (6.3 km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital (1.5 km)

Nearest vet550 m

Nearest airportSydney (6.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.40%

Projected population 20418,719

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Inner West

Enmore (Inner West)$2.98M82transport Petersham$2.21M97transport Annandale$2.25M93transport Leichhardt$1.96M93transport Lewisham$2.37M99transport Marrickville$2.10M97transport

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Frequently asked questions about Stanmore

Is Stanmore safe?

Stanmore has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,066 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Stanmore?

In Stanmore, the median house price is $2.43M and the median unit price is $831K. Median weekly house rent is $1,175.

How far is Stanmore from Sydney CBD?

Stanmore is about 4.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 17 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Stanmore?

Stanmore has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1146 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Stanmore?

Stanmore has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 14 bus stops.