Moving to Stanley TAS 7331
What the official numbers say about living in Stanley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $1,351 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Stanley grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (481 → 595 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stanley scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Smithton Airport, 18.8 km south-west.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 290 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 9 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Stanley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stanley Primary School 450 m
Groceries: Stanley IGA 450 m
Parks and reserves: Stanley Marine Park 750 m · Kings Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stanley, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Common Starling · Pacific Gull · Eurasian Blackbird · European Goldfinch.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stanley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley here | 595 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Smithton | 3,934 | — | 1/10 | 19% |
| Sisters Beach | 511 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| Wynyard | 6,296 | — | 2/10 | 30% |
| Somerset | 4,067 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Park Grove | 2,613 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Shorewell Park | 2,150 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Circular Head — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Braddon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7331 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stanley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $225 a week.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 481 people to 595. It sits about 290 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Circular Head council, and the federal seat is Braddon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Smithton · Sisters Beach · Wynyard · Somerset · Park Grove · Shorewell Park.
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