Located in South Australia, Stansbury sits 208 km from Adelaide CBD, around 2 hours 30 minutes by car. The locality has 603 residents, a median age of 61, and a median household income of $48,724 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality fell 6.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,127. Stansbury is characterised by high coastal erosion risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Stansbury a good place to live?
Stansbury scores a C (41/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 37/100 · 208 km · 148 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $670K
Low all-round risk
Fire 37/100 · Crime 28/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 61 · 603 residents
Liveability Rating
41 / 100 · Ranked #363 in SAEach bar is Stansbury's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Stansbury?
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Our score
41 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataStansbury's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $670,000, about 3% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$670,000
Based on 29 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 17 sales $541K
- 4 bed 8 sales $758K
Land
$295,000
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Stansbury are currently listed at around $670,000 on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.
$670K
5 houses listed in the last 6 months.
5 of the suburb's 268 dwellings (1.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Stansbury rent for around $470 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$470/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$470/week ($24,000 a year) on a $670,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Stansbury safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Stansbury sits in the low band, with 9 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 31% on the prior year.
9 offences
30.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2024Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Rate
- -0.04 m/yr
- Net Movement
- 2.6 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serves Stansbury, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 18 students in one school (avg 18)
Primary
Walkability
Stansbury is car-dependent on foot — at 37/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Stansbury.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 482
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yorke Peninsula: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Stansbury is home to 603 residents, with a median age of 61 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $49,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
603
Median Age
61
Median Household Income
$48,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,127/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$29,276/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
90.7%
Total Dwellings
268
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.7%
Houses
96.3%
Rental Stress
26.7%
Mortgage Stress
27.8%
Work From Home
15.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.9%
- Employment Rate
- 37.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
10.5% of residents (61) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (61).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 581 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,494 a year through Yorke Peninsula based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 90%
- Environmental 4%
- Industrial 3%
- Residential 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Yorke Peninsula
In the year to August 2026, 97 new dwellings were approved across Yorke Peninsula. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Edithburgh, 23.1 kmDry climate — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 199 m
- Annual rainfall
- 374 mm
- 68 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.2°C
- 8 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5582, 0 of 625 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.8% (5 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5582, 370 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 508 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 27 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chantelle Thomas ON | 50.1% |
| 2022 | Fraser Ellis IND | 58.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Stansbury?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Stansbury
Is Stansbury a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Stansbury is low (28/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Stansbury?
Stansbury has a low recorded bushfire history (37/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Stansbury a good place to live?
Stansbury has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (41/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Stansbury?
Stansbury, SA had a population of 603 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Stansbury, SA?
The postcode for Stansbury, SA is 5582.
How far is Stansbury from Adelaide?
Stansbury is 208 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 148 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Stansbury?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Stansbury was $48,724 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Stansbury?
The median advertised rent in Stansbury is $470 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Stansbury?
The median age of residents in Stansbury was 61 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Stansbury at risk of bushfire?
Stansbury has a low recorded bushfire history (37/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Stansbury?
There is 1 school inside the Stansbury boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Stansbury walkable?
Stansbury scores 37/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Stansbury?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Stansbury, Edithburgh (23.1 km away), summer days average 25.2°C, winter nights 7.7°C, 374 mm of rain a year over 68 rainy days, and 8 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Stansbury?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Stansbury belong to?
Stansbury sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Stansbury?
The average residential rates bill through Yorke Peninsula is $1,494 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Stansbury?
Across Yorke Peninsula, 97 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 18.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Stansbury in?
Stansbury sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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