Stanwell Park

Stanwell Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population for the Stanwell Park statistical area (Lv2) is around 1,521 people. This figure reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census count of 1,532 people, indicating a decline of 11 individuals or approximately 0.7%. The recent resident population estimate of 1,504 by AreaSearch, following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and validation of seven new addresses since the Census date, contributes to this decrease. This results in a population density ratio of around 500 persons per square kilometer. Natural growth primarily drove recent population gains for the area, contributing approximately 52.0%.

AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 and NSW State Government's SA2-level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. These projections indicate that the Stanwell Park (SA2) is expected to increase by 65 persons by 2041, reflecting an approximate growth rate of 4.9% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Stanwell Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Stanwell Park experienced limited development activity from 2016 to 2020, with an average of three approvals per year resulting in 18 dwellings over the five-year period. This low level is typical of rural areas where housing needs are modest and construction activity is constrained by local demand and infrastructure capacity. The small sample size means annual growth and relativity statistics can be significantly influenced by individual development projects.

Stanwell Park had notably less construction activity than Rest of NSW during this time, with development levels well below national averages. New developments consisted of 50% detached houses and 50% townhouses or apartments, marking a shift from the existing housing pattern of 88% houses. This change suggests diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. The estimated population per dwelling approval was 1526 people in Stanwell Park, reflecting its quiet development environment. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is forecasted to gain 74 residents by 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Population forecasts indicate Stanwell Park will gain 74 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Stanwell Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

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Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.3%, Stanwell Park has experienced recent job losses, resulting in a below average employment performance ranking when compared nationally

Stanwell Park has a highly educated workforce, with the technology sector being particularly prominent. Its unemployment rate is 3.3%, as aggregated by AreaSearch from statistical area data.

As of September 2025854 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.5% below Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation in Stanwell Park is 62.1%, compared to 56.4% in Rest of NSW. Key industries for employment among residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Notably, the area has a strong specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share 2.5 times higher than the regional level.

Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented, accounting for only 0.4% of Stanwell Park's workforce compared to 5.3% in Rest of NSW. In a 12-month period ending September 2025, Stanwell Park's labour force decreased by 0.3%, while employment declined by 1.3%. This resulted in an unemployment rate increase of 0.9 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of NSW experienced an employment decline of 0.5% and a labour force decline of 0.1%, with an unemployment rate rise of 0.4 percentage points. State-level data as of 25-Nov-25 shows that NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% expansion over five years and 13.7% over ten years. However, growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Stanwell Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The suburb of Stanwell Park has a median taxpayer income of $66,279 and an average income of $86,244 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023. This is among the highest in Australia, contrasting with the Rest of NSW's median income of $52,390 and average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since the financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $72,151 (median) and $93,885 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family, and personal incomes all rank highly in Stanwell Park, between the 86th and 95th percentiles nationally. Distribution data shows that the predominant cohort spans 34.6% of locals (526 people) in the $4000+ category, differing from patterns across the surrounding region where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 29.9%. Economic strength emerges through 47.2% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 87.9% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Stanwell Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Stanwell Park's dwellings, as per the latest Census, were 88.5% houses and 11.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Non-Metro NSW had 58.9% houses and 41.1% other dwellings. Stanwell Park's home ownership was 40.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 41.3% and rented at 18.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanwell Park was $2,675, compared to Non-Metro NSW's average of $2,189. The median weekly rent in Stanwell Park was $460, while Non-Metro NSW's figure was $400. Nationally, Stanwell Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Stanwell Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 84.5% of all households, including 43.2% that are couples with children, 33.3% that are couples without children, and 5.7% that are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 15.5%, with lone person households at 14.3% and group households comprising 2.4% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.5.

Stanwell Park demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Stanwell Park's residents aged 15+ have a higher university qualification rate of 44.5%, compared to Rest of NSW's 21.3% and the SA4 region's 25.2%. University qualifications include bachelor degrees (27.7%), postgraduate qualifications (13.9%), and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 32.8% holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (20.3%). Educational participation is high, with 29.6% currently enrolled in formal education: primary (9.9%), secondary (6.6%), and tertiary (6.4%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in primary education, 6.6% in secondary education, and 6.4% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Stanwell Park has 11 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 9 different routes, collectively facilitating 949 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically situated 253 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, service frequency stands at 135 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 86 weekly trips per individual stop.

Stanwell Park's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Stanwell Park residents have shown relatively positive health outcomes, with low prevalence rates for common conditions across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population (927 people), compared to 56.8% in Rest of NSW and a national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis, affecting 8.5% of residents, and asthma, impacting 6.8%.

A majority, 70.1%, reported being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 68.6% in Rest of NSW. Stanwell Park has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 20.3% (308 people), compared to 17.7% in Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are above average and align with the general population's health profile.

Stanwell Park ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Stanwell Park had a cultural diversity index below the average, with 83.6% of its population born in Australia, 90.6% being citizens, and 94.8% speaking English only at home as of 2016 Census data. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 43.5%. However, Judaism showed an overrepresentation with 0.3%, compared to 0.1% in Rest of NSW.

The top three ancestry groups were English (32.2%), Australian (25.6%), and Irish (11.5%). Other notable divergences included Polish (1.4% vs regional 0.7%), French (1.1% vs 0.5%), and Welsh (0.9% vs 0.8%).

Stanwell Park hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Stanwell Park has a median age of 45 years, which is slightly higher than Rest of NSW's median age of 43 years and considerably older than the national norm of 38 years. Compared to the Rest of NSW average, Stanwell Park has a notably higher proportion of people aged 45-54 (14.2%) and a lower proportion of people aged 75-84 (5.2%). Between 2021 and the present, the proportion of people aged 15-24 has increased from 11.2% to 12.2%, while the proportion of people aged 55-64 has declined from 16.1% to 14.8%. Demographic modeling suggests that Stanwell Park's age profile will change significantly by 2041. The number of people aged 75-84 is projected to grow significantly, increasing from 79 to 121 (a growth of 53 people). Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above are projected to account for 65% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, population declines are projected for the age groups of 15-24 and 65-74.