Stanwell Park

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

As per ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation for the suburb of Stanwell Park, the estimated population as of Feb 2026 is approximately 1,524 people. This figure represents a decrease of 8 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a total of 1,532 residents. The current resident population estimate of 1,504, combined with 8 validated new addresses post-Census, indicates this decrease. This results in a density ratio of 501 persons per square kilometer, suggesting ample space per person and potential for further development. Natural growth accounted for roughly 52.0% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in Jun 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 (base year 2021) are used. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to population projections, the suburb is expected to experience a population increase just below the median of Australian non-metropolitan areas by 2041, with an anticipated growth of 70 persons, reflecting a 4.9% total increase 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 between 2016 and 2020, with an average of three approvals per year. This resulted in a total of 18 dwellings over the five-year period. Such low levels are characteristic of rural areas where housing needs are modest and construction activity is limited by local demand and infrastructure capacity.

The small sample size means that individual development projects can significantly influence annual growth and relativity statistics. Stanwell Park showed less construction activity than Rest of NSW during this period, with development patterns well below national averages. New developments consisted of 50% detached houses and 50% townhouses or apartments, marking a significant departure from the existing housing pattern of 88% houses. This shift may be due to diminishing developable land availability and evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. The estimated population per dwelling approval was 1526 people in Stanwell Park during this period. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is forecasted to gain 75 residents by 2041.

With current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, 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 changes can affect an area's performance more than alterations to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. As of AreaSearch's identification, zero projects are expected to influence this region. Notable projects include the 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. The following list outlines those most likely to be relevant.

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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 notable representation in the technology sector. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of September 2025848 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.5% below Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%.

Workforce participation in Stanwell Park stands at 70.9%, compared to Rest of NSW's 61.5%. Census responses indicate that 49.3% of residents work from home, although Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Key industries of employment include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Stanwell Park has a significant specialization in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share 2.5 times the regional level.

Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented, with only 0.4% of Stanwell Park's workforce compared to 5.3% in Rest of NSW. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over a 12-month period ending in May-25, labour force decreased by 0.3%, while employment declined by 1.3%, resulting in an unemployment rate rise of 0.9 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of NSW experienced an employment decline of 0.5% and labour force decline of 0.1%, with a 0.4 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia suggest that over five years, national employment is expected to expand by 6.6%, and by 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Stanwell Park's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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 (527 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 dwelling structures, as per the latest Census evaluation, consisted of 88.5% houses and 11.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Stanwell Park was at 40.7%, aligning with Non-Metro NSW's level. The remaining dwellings were either mortgaged (41.3%) or rented (18.0%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,675, surpassing Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent figure in Stanwell Park was recorded at $460, compared to Non-Metro 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 the remaining 15.5%, with lone person households making up 14.3% and group households comprising 2.4%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Rest of 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 high, with 44.5% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications as of the latest data. This compares favourably to the broader benchmarks of 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 25.2% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are the most common, with 27.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 32.8% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (20.3%).

Educational participation is 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 ten operational 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 typically situated 253 meters from the nearest stop. As primarily residential, most commuters travel outward; cars remain dominant at 91%, while trains account for 5%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms. Notably, 49.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census), potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

Service frequency averages 135 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 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 of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Stanwell Park. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were assessed by AreaSearch, with younger cohorts showing very low prevalence of common health conditions. Private health cover was found to be exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population (929 people), compared to 51.9% across Rest of NSW and the national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions were arthritis and asthma, impacting 8.5 and 6.8% of residents respectively, while 70.1% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 63.3% across Rest of NSW. Working-age residents showed notably healthy outcomes with low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 20.9% of residents aged 65 and over (318 people), which is lower than the 23.4% in Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, though they rank lower nationally than 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, surveyed in June 2016, showed low cultural diversity with 83.6% of residents born in Australia and 90.6% being citizens. English was the primary language spoken at home by 94.8%. Christianity dominated religiously at 43.5%.

Judaism, though small at 0.3%, was overrepresented compared to Rest of NSW's 0.1%. Top ancestral groups were English (32.2%), Australian (25.6%), and Irish (11.5%). Notable ethnic group divergences included Polish (1.4% vs regional 0.5%) and French (1.1% vs 0.4%).

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

Stanwell Park's median age is 44 years, similar to Rest of NSW's 43 and above the national average of 38 years. Compared to Rest of NSW, Stanwell Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 45-54 (13.9%) but fewer residents aged 75-84 (5.6%). From the 2021 Census to present, the population aged 35-44 has grown from 10.7% to 11.6%. Conversely, the population aged 55-64 has declined from 16.1% to 14.5%, and the age group 45-54 has dropped from 15.0% to 13.9%. By 2041, Stanwell Park's age composition is expected to change significantly. The population aged 85+ is projected to grow by 62% (34 people), reaching 89 from 54. Residents aged 65 and older will represent 60% of the anticipated growth. Conversely, both the age groups 45-54 and 55-64 are expected to decrease in number.