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The median house price in Stanwell Park is $2.05m, with units at $1.23m. House values have moved 1.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Stanwell Park has an estimated 1,524 residents. That puts 501 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Stanwell Park
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 45 current infrastructure and development projects close to Stanwell Park, worth an estimated $6.91 billion. 13 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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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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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Former Helensburgh Waste Depot Remediation
Environmental remediation and rehabilitation of the former Helensburgh landfill site. The project involves installing an impervious capping layer, landfill gas management systems, and managing leachate to ensure long-term environmental safety and site stability. Work is conducted in stages following best-practice rehabilitation techniques.
65-67 Walker Street Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-use development including demolition of existing dwellings, excavation works, construction of a building with ground floor commercial tenancy and 17 residential apartments (1 studio, 1 one-bedroom, 10 two-bedroom, 5 three-bedroom) with basement car parking for 36 vehicles.
Vera and Wilson Streets Helensburgh - Storm Damage Repair
Wollongong City Council is restoring Vera Street and Wilson Street, Helensburgh, following significant damage caused by the April 2024 natural storm disaster. Stage 3 works involve permanently restoring the road to its pre-disaster condition. As of February 2026, Council is finalising detailed design and approvals, including concept design sign-off from the funding body, Crown Lands liaison, utility location, and geotechnical investigations. One-way access to the Helensburgh Railway Station car park is maintained. Construction is targeted for completion by late 2026.
Helensburgh Pool Refurbishment
The Helensburgh Pool refurbishment project, completed in February 2026, involved a comprehensive structural and aesthetic overhaul of the 25m and toddler pools. Works included remediation of the pool shell, installation of over 850 protective anodes, full re-tiling, and re-painting. The project delivered Helensburgh's first Changing Places accessible amenities, refurbished male and female change rooms, new shade structures, concourse resurfacing, and improved lighting. These upgrades extend the facility's life by approximately 30 years and significantly enhance accessibility for the local community.
Creating safer connections to Helensburgh Train Station
Wollongong City Council, with NSW Government funding led by Transport for NSW, is improving safety and access around Helensburgh Train Station. The detailed design includes footpath improvements along Wilsons Creek Road and a new pedestrian refuge island at the intersection of Tunnel Road and Parkes Street, with related station access improvements including upgraded bicycle storage, replacement bicycle racks and new lighting under the broader program.
Camp Gully Headwall Rehabilitation
Extensive rehabilitation and repair works to the headwall and surrounds to address damage from natural disasters between 2021 and 2024, improving stormwater management with a more robust structure to handle regular rain and significant storm events.
McCauley Lodge Redevelopment
The McCauley Lodge Redevelopment, approved by the Land and Environment Court in March 2025, involves the transformation of the former McCauley Lodge and Tasman Court sites into a modern seniors living precinct. The project delivers 38 independent living units (ILUs) across two locations: 18 units at 10 Tasman Parade and 20 units at 19-23 Tasman Parade. The development features 2-3 storey residential buildings, basement parking for residents and visitors, a swimming pool, and landscaped communal open spaces designed to foster community interaction.
Thirroul Plaza Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Thirroul Plaza into a mixed-use precinct combining residential apartments, an expanded Coles supermarket, additional retail and community spaces. A previous 82-apartment, six-tower proposal was rejected by the NSW Land and Environment Court in 2022. Developer Thirroul Plaza Developments Pty Ltd has engaged development manager SolidVoid to lead a community-inclusive master planning process. An 829-person Big Ideas Community Survey was completed in 2024 and workshops are underway. In early 2025 the developer lodged an Expression of Interest with the NSW Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) for State Significant Development status; this was deferred pending further information.A revised proposal with fewer apartments than the rejected scheme is expected to be submitted via either the HDA or an alternative planning pathway.
854 residents of Stanwell Park are employed, from a labour force of 887. Unemployment sits at 3.7%, with participation at 70.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,168, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Stanwell Park is $2,798 a week (about $145,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,110 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,279 a year against an average of $86,244. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Stanwell Park had 498 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 4% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,675 a month. Rent absorbs 16.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Stanwell Park counted 498 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 14% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.5% of adults in Stanwell Park hold a university qualification, including 27.7% with a bachelor degree and 13.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 20.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 157 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,132 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Stanwell Park reaches 10 stops on 9 routes, timetabled for about 950 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.1% of residents in Stanwell Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Stanwell Park is largely Australian-born, at 83.6% of residents, with 5.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (32.2%) and Australian (25.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Stanwell Park is 44, older than 80% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Stanwell Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2024 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2024 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 8 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Feb 2026, not a 2021 count (1,523 at the 2021 Census → 1,524 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Feb 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13668). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.