Stanthorpe vs Storm King

Stanthorpe is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 55 in Storm King. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Storm King tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Stanthorpe has more parks and reserves (12 vs 0)
  • Storm King carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Storm King

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 28%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Stanthorpe has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $275/wk)
  • Storm King leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 26%)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Stanthorpe

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (174 min vs 184 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (217.9 km vs 228.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Stanthorpe

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 26%)
  • But Storm King carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Storm King

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.8% vs -2.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Stanthorpe and Storm King drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Stanthorpe Storm King
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Stanthorpe Storm King
Walkability 72 / 0
Stanthorpe — Walkability: 72/100 Storm King — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 41 / 89
Stanthorpe — Safety: 41/100 Storm King — Safety: 89/100
Low fire risk 46 / 100
Stanthorpe — Low fire risk: 46/100 Storm King — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Stanthorpe has more residents (5,286 vs 106); Storm King has higher household incomes ($81,224 vs $50,440).

Stanthorpe Storm King
Population 5,286
+98% vs other
 106
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.2% +21.8%
Median age 50 55
Median household income $50,440/yr $81,224/yr
+61% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $275/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Stanthorpe Storm King
0-4 3.5% / 2.8%
Stanthorpe — 0-4: 3.5% Storm King — 0-4: 2.8%
5-14 11.6% / 12.3%
Stanthorpe — 5-14: 11.6% Storm King — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 5.2% / 5.7%
Stanthorpe — 15-19: 5.2% Storm King — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 3.7% / 2.8%
Stanthorpe — 20-24: 3.7% Storm King — 20-24: 2.8%
25-34 9.7% / 6.6%
Stanthorpe — 25-34: 9.7% Storm King — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 9.5% / 13.2%
Stanthorpe — 35-44: 9.5% Storm King — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 11.3% / 11.3%
Stanthorpe — 45-54: 11.3% Storm King — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 13.6% / 20.8%
Stanthorpe — 55-64: 13.6% Storm King — 55-64: 20.8%
65-74 16.7% / 18.9%
Stanthorpe — 65-74: 16.7% Storm King — 65-74: 18.9%
75-84 10.5% / 7.5%
Stanthorpe — 75-84: 10.5% Storm King — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 4.5% / —
Stanthorpe — 85+: 4.5% Storm King — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Stanthorpe 53.1% lone person
Stanthorpe — Lone Person: 53.1% Stanthorpe — Couple Families: 27.1% Stanthorpe — One Parent Families: 14.8% Stanthorpe — Group Household: 3.8% Stanthorpe — Other Families: 1.2%
Storm King 50.0% lone person
Storm King — Lone Person: 50.0% Storm King — Couple Families: 50.0% Storm King — One Parent Families: 0.0% Storm King — Group Household: 0.0% Storm King — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Stanthorpe 31.6% renting
Stanthorpe — Owned Outright: 44.7% Stanthorpe — Mortgage: 23.7% Stanthorpe — Renting: 31.6%
Storm King 0.0% renting
Storm King — Owned Outright: 68.3% Storm King — Mortgage: 31.7% Storm King — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Stanthorpe Storm King
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 13.2%
Stanthorpe — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Storm King — Certificate III & IV: 13.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 17.0%
Stanthorpe — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Storm King — Bachelor Degree: 17.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 10.4%
Stanthorpe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Storm King — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 3.8%
Stanthorpe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Storm King — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 2.8%
Stanthorpe — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Storm King — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Stanthorpe Storm King
England 2.7% / 10.4%
Stanthorpe — England: 2.7% Storm King — England: 10.4%
Taiwan 0.4% / 2.8%
Stanthorpe — Taiwan: 0.4% Storm King — Taiwan: 2.8%
Italy 2.1% / —
Stanthorpe — Italy: 2.1% Storm King — Italy: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.9% / —
Stanthorpe — New Zealand: 1.9% Storm King — New Zealand: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Stanthorpe — Netherlands: 0.6% Storm King — Netherlands: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Stanthorpe — Germany: 0.5% Storm King — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Stanthorpe 88.2% houses
Stanthorpe — Houses: 88.2% Stanthorpe — Townhouses: 9.3% Stanthorpe — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Storm King 100.0% houses
Storm King — Houses: 100.0% Storm King — Townhouses: 0.0% Storm King — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Stanthorpe Storm King
Median house price $575,000 —
Median unit price $460,000 —
Median land price $225,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 80 days
from 68 sales
 —

Development activity

Stanthorpe Storm King
New dwellings approved 291
across Southern Downs
same for both
Approvals change year on year +63%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Stanthorpe Storm King
Houses 4.1%
$540/wk on $685K
 —
Units 4.1%
$350/wk on $445K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Stanthorpe Storm King
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 14% of QLD —
Schools Higher than 97% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 19% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 46% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of QLD —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 34% of QLD —

Liveability

Stanthorpe is more walkable (72 vs 0).

Stanthorpe Storm King
Grade C —
Score 45/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Stanthorpe carries more bushfire risk (54 vs 0); Stanthorpe carries more crime risk (59 vs 11).

Stanthorpe Storm King
Bushfire Moderate
54/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Low
11/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Stanthorpe Storm King
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Stanthorpe

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Stanthorpe State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Stanthorpe State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Storm King

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Stanthorpe Storm King
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 15 0
Parks & reserves 12 0
Childcare 4 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 15 8

Mobility

Storm King sits further from the CBD (228.4 km vs 217.9 km).

Stanthorpe Storm King
Walkability score 72/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 217.9 km 228.4 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 174 min 184 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4380
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 4380
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Stanthorpe Storm King
Car (driver) 76.7% / 75.0%
Stanthorpe — Car (driver): 76.7% Storm King — Car (driver): 75.0%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 25.0%
Stanthorpe — Worked from Home: 8.3% Storm King — Worked from Home: 25.0%
Car (passenger) 8.3% / —
Stanthorpe — Car (passenger): 8.3% Storm King — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 5.9% / —
Stanthorpe — Walked Only: 5.9% Storm King — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bicycle 0.7% / —
Stanthorpe — Bicycle: 0.7% Storm King — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.7%).

Setting

Stanthorpe Storm King
Elevation 805 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 904 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Stanthorpe Storm King
Connectivity score 66/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
3,314 premises
 0%
46 premises

Climate

Stanthorpe Storm King
Annual rainfall 730 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 2.3°C
same for both

Council rates

Stanthorpe Storm King
Average residential rate $1,627/yr
same for both
Council Southern Downs
same for both

Federal electorate

Stanthorpe Storm King
Division Maranoa
same for both
Member David Littleproud
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Stanthorpe Storm King
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Stanthorpe

Acreage Affordable Parks Retirees River Village Feel

Storm King

Professionals Retirees River Rural

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