Stanthorpe (postcode 4380) is a moderately sized suburb in Queensland within the Southern Downs local government area. It is home to about 5,286 residents, with a settled, mature resident base and a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +1.4% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 16 underway, and 30 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and agriculture. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Stanthorpe stand at $463,000, having jumped by 17.1% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $335,000 (+11.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $430. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,200.
Stanthorpe is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 971, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Southern Downs LGA is moderate at 4,105 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Stanthorpe shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($463K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 9.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +17.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.