Stanmore, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stanmore Queensland
Stanmore Location in Queensland
Population	454 (2021 census)
• Density	9.098/km2 (23.56/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4514
Area	49.9 km2 (19.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	10.0 km (6 mi) N of Woodford 27.4 km (17 mi) ENE of Kilcoy 34.9 km (22 mi) NW of Caboolture 92.4 km (57 mi) NNW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)	Pumicestone
Federal Division(s)	Longman
Suburbs around Stanmore: Bellthorpe Booroobin Cedarton Commissioners Flat Stony Creek Stanmore Woodford Woodford Woodford Woodford

Stanmore is a quiet, countryside area located in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. It is a rural locality, meaning it's mostly open land with a few homes. In 2021, about 454 people lived there.

Exploring Stanmore's Location

Stanmore is about 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Brisbane, a big city in Queensland. The Stanley River flows through Stanmore and forms part of its northern edge. A part of the Bellthorpe State Forest is also found in the northern area. The main road, Kilcoy–Beerwah Road, goes right through Stanmore from south to north-east.

A Look at Stanmore's Past

The name Stanmore comes from a large farming property. George Adophus Mason started this property around 1875. He ran it until he passed away in 1936.

A school called Stanmore Provisional School first opened in 1891. It later became Stanmore State School on January 1, 1909. However, the school closed its doors on December 31, 1972. The old school building was located at 491-495 Kilcoy Beerwah Road.

In 1912, parts of the original Stanmore property were divided into smaller pieces and sold to new owners.

Who Lives in Stanmore?

In 2011, a survey showed that 481 people lived in Stanmore. About half were female (50.5%) and half were male (49.5%). The average age of people in Stanmore was 39 years old, which was a bit older than the national average of 37.

Most people (86.5%) living in Stanmore were born in Australia. Other countries where people were born included England (3.5%), the United States of America (1.5%), and Scotland (1%).

When it came to languages, most people (95.6%) spoke only English at home. A few other languages spoken included Afrikaans, Khmer, Maltese, and Italian.

Later, in 2016, the population of Stanmore was 437 people. By 2021, it had grown slightly to 454 people.

Learning and Schools Near Stanmore

There are no schools directly in Stanmore itself. Students usually travel to nearby towns for their education.

For primary school, the closest government schools are:

• Woodford State School in Woodford (to the south-east)
• Peachester State School in Peachester (to the north-east)
• Glass House Mountains State School in Glass House Mountains (to the east)

For secondary school (high school), students can attend:

• Woodford State School in Woodford (up to Year 10)
• Maleny State High School in Maleny (up to Year 12, to the north-east)
• Beerwah State High School in Beerwah (up to Year 12, to the east)
• Kilcoy State High School in Kilcoy (up to Year 12, to the south-west)