Stanthorpe
QLD 4380 · Southern Downs
5,286 (2021) → 5,454 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Stanthorpe is a suburb in Southern Downs, QLD 4380, about 170km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Stanthorpe are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 152km inland. Stanthorpe has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.69%), Italy (2.1%), New Zealand (1.85%), South Korea (0.62%), Netherlands (0.59%)
Top languages: Italian (2.65%), Spanish (0.64%), Korean (0.51%), Mandarin (0.49%), German (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Southern Downs local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 1026
- Stanthorpe State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 965
- Stanthorpe State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 953
Nearby (within 10km)
- Severnlea State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 925
- Applethorpe State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 975
- Broadwater State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 935
- The Summit State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 967
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Stanthorpe
Is Stanthorpe safe?
Stanthorpe has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 4,447 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Stanthorpe from Brisbane CBD?
Stanthorpe is about 170.0 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Stanthorpe?
Stanthorpe has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Stanthorpe?
Stanthorpe has a transport score of 0/100.