Stanwell Park
NSWStanwell Park is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,532 residents.
- SAL code
- 13668
- SA2
- 107041147
- Population
- 1,532
- LGA
- Wollongong
Stanwell Park, NSW had 1,532 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,675 a month. Around 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 41.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,532
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.2%
3yr: +0.7% · 10yr: +1.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,798/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?12
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Helensburgh (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Stanwell Park suburb alone is ~1,532 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,118 to 9,174 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Stanwell Park PS61.7%
- Helensburgh PS 37.9%
- Otford PS 0.2%
Secondary
Bulli HS61.9%
- Heathcote HS 37.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (88.7%), owner-occupied (82%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 32.8% | 1.00 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 18.8% | 0.57 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.2% | 0.49 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 15.0% | 0.45 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.8% | 0.18 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.8% | 0.18 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.3% | 0.10 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.0% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 8,026 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.