Rockhampton Regional Council
Stanwell
Stanwell at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
301
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Stanwell.
Stanwell (4702) sits in the Rockhampton region of Queensland.
Stanwell has roughly 301 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Stanwell scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Stanwell's population at 301, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
301
Median age
41
Family households
77%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$293/wk
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
10%
At a deeper level
301
Median age: 41
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Rockhampton Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
13,695
total offences in 2026 across the Rockhampton Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Stanwell.
Local schools for Stanwell
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Stanwell State School
Waraburra State School
Gracemere State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Stanwell.
- What is the Stanwell postcode?
- Stanwell is in the 4702 postcode, in QLD, in the Rockhampton Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Stanwell?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $293.
- What schools are in Stanwell?
- There are 7 schools serving Stanwell on this page, including Stanwell State School, Waraburra State School, Gracemere State School.
- How walkable is Stanwell?
- Stanwell has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Stanwell?
- Stanwell is close to Kalapa, Kabra, Nine Mile, Bushley, Dalma.
- What is the population of Stanwell?
- Stanwell has approximately 301 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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