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 Feb 2026, the estimated population of Stanwell Park is around 1,524, a decrease of 8 people from the 2021 Census figure of 1,532. This decline reflects an inferred resident population of 1,504 based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses since the Census date and examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024. The population density is approximately 501 persons per square kilometer. Natural growth contributed about 52.0% to overall population gains in recent periods. AreaSearch uses 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 Stanwell Park is expected to increase its population by approximately 70 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of about 3.3% 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 had an average of 3 approvals per year for development between 2016 and 2020, totalling 18 dwellings. This low level is typical of rural areas with modest housing needs and limited construction activity due to local demand and infrastructure capacity. The small sample size means annual growth and relativity statistics can be significantly influenced by individual projects.

Stanwell Park had less construction activity than the Rest of NSW during this period, and its development pattern was 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, possibly due to diminishing developable land availability and evolving lifestyle preferences. The estimated population per dwelling approval in Stanwell Park is 3050 people. AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate forecasts an increase of 50 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Population forecasts indicate Stanwell Park will gain 50 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 10% nationally

No infrastructure changes or major projects have been identified by AreaSearch that could impact the area. Key projects include Illawarra Rail Resilience Plan, More Trains More Services Stage Two - Mortdale to Kiama Capital Works, South Pacific Offshore Wind Project, and Illawarra Offshore Wind Zone.

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Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.7%, 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 significant representation in the technology sector. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025854 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.2% lower than Regional NSW's rate of 3.9%.

Workforce participation stands at 70.8%, compared to Regional NSW's 61.3%. A high proportion of residents work from home, with 49.3% reporting such arrangements in Census responses. Key industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. The area specializes in professional & technical jobs, which account for 2.5 times the regional level.

Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented at 0.4%. Local employment opportunities appear limited, as indicated by the difference between working population and resident population counts. Between December 2024 and November 2025, labour force increased by 0.1% while employment declined by 1.2%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 1.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced an employment decline of 1.2% and labour force decline of 0.8%, with a 0.4 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. 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, though these are simple weighted extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

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 financial year 2023. This is among the highest in Australia, contrasting with Regional NSW's median income of $52,390 and average income of $65,215. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $72,151 (median) and $93,885 (average) as of September 2025. According to 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 34.6% of locals (527 people) fall into the $4000+ income category, differing from patterns across the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category dominates with 29.9%. Economic strength is evident 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

The dwelling structure in Stanwell Park, as per the latest Census, consisted of 88.5% houses and 11.4% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This contrasts with Regional NSW's figures of 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Stanwell Park stood at 40.7%, similar to Regional NSW, with the remaining properties either mortgaged (41.3%) or rented (18.0%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanwell Park was $2,675, higher than Regional NSW's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent figure for Stanwell Park was recorded at $460, compared to Regional NSW's $330. Nationally, Stanwell Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while 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 constitute 84.5% of all households, including 43.2% couples with children, 33.3% couples without children, and 5.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for 15.5%, with lone person households at 14.3% and group households comprising 2.4%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.

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 educational attainment is notably higher than broader averages. Among residents aged 15 and above, 44.5% hold university qualifications, compared to 21.3% in the rest of New South Wales (NSW) and 25.2% in the Small Area 4 (SA4) region. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 27.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 32.8% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas account for 12.5% and certificates for 20.3%.

Educational participation is high in Stanwell Park, 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 ten active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by nine different routes, collectively facilitating 949 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is deemed good with residents, on average, located 253 meters from the nearest stop. Predominantly residential, most Stanwell Park residents commute outward; cars remain the primary mode at 91%, while trains account for 5%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms. According to the 2021 Census, 49.3% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

Service frequency across all routes averages 135 trips daily, equating to roughly 94 weekly trips per individual stop.

Stanwell Park's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis shows Stanwell Park's health metrics performing strongly, with AreaSearch assessing mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence as low, particularly among younger cohorts. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61%, compared to Regional NSW's 51.9% and Australia's 55.7%. The most common conditions are arthritis (8.5%) and asthma (6.8%), with 70.1% reporting no medical ailments, higher than Regional NSW's 63.3%.

Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 21.3% of residents aged 65 and over (324 people), lower than Regional NSW's 23.4%. Health outcomes among seniors are above average but rank lower nationally compared to the broader population.

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's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 83.6% of its population born in Australia, 90.6% being citizens, and 94.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Stanwell Park, comprising 43.5% of people. Notably, Judaism is overrepresented in Stanwell Park compared to Regional NSW, with 0.3% versus 0.1%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (32.2%), Australian (25.6%), and Irish (11.5%). Certain ethnic groups show notable divergences: Polish (1.4% vs regional 0.5%), French (1.1% vs regional 0.4%), and Welsh (0.9% vs regional 0.5%) are overrepresented in Stanwell Park.

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

Stanwell Park's median age is 44 years, similar to Regional NSW's 43 and above the national average of 38 years. Compared to Regional NSW, Stanwell Park has a higher percentage of residents aged 45-54 (14.1%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (5.7%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 35-44 has grown from 10.7% to 11.9%, while the 55-64 age group has declined from 16.1% to 14.7%. By 2041, Stanwell Park's age composition is expected to change significantly. The number of residents aged 85 and above will grow by 58% (32 people), reaching 89 from 56. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 67% of the population growth. Conversely, both the 15-24 and 45-54 age groups are projected to decrease in number.