Stanthorpe

Population

Total Population: The total usual resident population for the locality of Stanthorpe was 5,286 people.
 
Percentage of Women: 52.1%
 
Percentage of Men: 47.9%

Average Age

Median Age in the Region: The median age for people in Stanthorpe was 50 years. This is significantly higher than the Queensland median age of 38, indicating a large, older, and retired population.

Income (Weekly Household)

The median weekly household income for Stanthorpe was $970 AUD, which is substantially lower than the Queensland median of $1,675. This is primarily due to the high proportion of retirees on pensions and the large number of seasonal/lower-wage agricultural workers.

The three largest household income brackets (based on the overall distribution, consistent with the median income) are concentrated at the lower end:

$650 – $799: 10.5%
 
$400 – $499: 10.2%
 
$1,000 – $1,249: 9.7%

Industry

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing: This is the dominant employment sector in the wider Southern Downs Regional Council, where Stanthorpe sits, particularly focusing on horticulture (apples, stone fruit, vegetables) and wine production.

Health Care and Social Assistance: Driven by the needs of the town’s large older population (reflected in the high median age).

Manufacturing: A significant employer, primarily driven by food processing and value-adding activities related to the local agricultural output.