Suburb in Singleton

Stanhope, NSW

Stanhope had a population of 162 at the 2021 Census (+12.5% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $2,200. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Stanhope at a glance

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

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Stanhope's population grew by 12.5% to 162, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 15.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

12.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 47.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 55 households.

The median household earns $2,200 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

7.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 34.8% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Stanhope beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureStanhopeNSWAustralia
Population1628,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.5%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.039.038.0
Households552,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting12.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright47.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,200$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$2,167$1,863
Born overseas7.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion34.8%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

+12.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1032011
  2. 1442016
  3. 1622021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Stanhope New South Wales
Share of people by age, Stanhope and New South Wales
0–915.4%
10–1913.0%
20–2910.5%
30–398.0%
40–4914.8%
50–5917.9%
60–6914.8%
70–794.3%
80+4.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Stanhope at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.7%
  2. English37.3%
  3. Irish15.8%
  4. Scottish13.3%
  5. German5.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Stanhope

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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