Suburb in Inner West

Stanmore, NSW

Stanmore had a population of 7,619 at the 2021 Census (−4.0% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $2,395. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Stanmore at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - City and Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Stanmore's population shrank by 4.0% to 7,619, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 8.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.3%.

45.5% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 23.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 38.5% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 3,127 households.

The median household earns $2,395 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $490 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,000 a month.

29.1% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 20.0% use a language other than English at home. 58.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Stanmore beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureStanmoreNSWAustralia
Population7,6198,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−4.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.039.038.0
Households3,1272,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments38.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting45.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright23.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,395$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$490$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,000$2,167$1,863
Born overseas29.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home20.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion58.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−4.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,4282011
  2. 7,9382016
  3. 7,6192021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Stanmore New South Wales
Share of people by age, Stanmore and New South Wales
0–98.5%
10–199.0%
20–2918.8%
30–3918.8%
40–4916.0%
50–5912.8%
60–697.0%
70–795.6%
80+3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Stanmore at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.8%
  2. Australian27.6%
  3. Irish17.1%
  4. Scottish11.1%
  5. Italian7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek2.6%
  2. Spanish2.0%
  3. Italian1.8%
  4. Portuguese1.7%
  5. Mandarin1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.8%
  2. New Zealand2.2%
  3. China1.2%
  4. Greece1.2%
  5. Italy1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Stanmore

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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