Stawell
VIC 3380 · Northern Grampians
6,220 (2021) → 6,199 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Stawell is a declining suburb in Northern Grampians, VIC 3380, about 211km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $317K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 147km inland. Stawell has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.66%), Philippines (1.61%), Taiwan (1.25%), India (1.01%), New Zealand (0.55%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.82%), Filipino (0.72%), Tagalog (0.58%), Punjabi (0.48%), Malayalam (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 942 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1019
- Stawell Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 976
- Stawell Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
- Skene Street School StawellCombined · GovernmentICSEA 884
- Stawell West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 854
Nearby (within 10km)
- Concongella Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 944
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
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Stawell
Is Stawell safe?
Stawell has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 6,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Stawell?
In Stawell, the .
How far is Stawell from Melbourne CBD?
Stawell is about 211.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Stawell?
Stawell has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Stawell?
Stawell has a transport score of 70/100, including 1 train station and 55 bus stops.