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Stanwell Park NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Stanwell Park, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Stanwell Park NSW is 1,532 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stanwell Park is $1,110 per week ($57,720 per year). Median rent in Stanwell Park is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Stanwell Park has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Stanwell Park has a population density of 505 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stanwell Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanwell Park is $2,675.

There were 4 recorded offences in Stanwell Park in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Stanwell Park Population

1,532

residents (Census 2021)

Stanwell Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,110/wk

$57,720 per year

#675 of 14,663

Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,675/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Stanwell Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (792) Female 48.3% (741)

Population Density

505

people per km²

1,532 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,137

Family income/wk

Stanwell Park Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stanwell Park Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Stanwell Park, 49.9% are owned outright and 50.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

49.9%

Owned with mortgage

50.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Egypt
France

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Stanwell Park Religion

No religion

50.5%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

5.4%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stanwell Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
Indonesian
Italian
Polish
Spanish

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Stanwell Park Employment

Employed full-time

35.7% 394 people

Employed part-time

26.0% 287 people

Unemployed

2.7% 30 people

Not in labour force

35.7% 394 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Stanwell Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.5%

Certificate III/IV

21.0%

Postgraduate Degree

18.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Stanwell Park Occupation

Professionals

42.3%

Managers

16.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Community & Personal Service

8.8%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Stanwell Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Engineering

14.8%

Health

12.1%

Creative Arts

10.5%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Education

10.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Information Technology

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Stanwell Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stanwell Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

34.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stanwell Park Marital Status

Married

57.3% 729

Separated

1.9% 24

Divorced

5.8% 74

Widowed

5.0% 63

Never married

30.0% 382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stanwell Park Ancestry

English

45.4%

Australian

36.2%

Irish

16.3%

Scottish

12.1%

German

4.8%

Italian

2.7%

Dutch

2.4%

Polish

2.0%

Australian Aboriginal

1.7%

French

1.5%

Welsh

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stanwell Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.6%

Secondary — Government

17.0%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Pre-school

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Stanwell Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.2%

No need for assistance

96.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Stanwell Park Volunteering

Volunteer

21.8% 258

Not a volunteer

78.2% 923

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stanwell Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stanwell Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.9%

Did not go to work

24.3%

Walked only

2.8%

Train

2.1%

Truck

1.9%

Car (passenger)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Stanwell Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

24.0%

2 vehicles

49.4%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Stanwell Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

33.9%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

13.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Stanwell Park Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stanwell Park Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stanwell Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

111

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Stanwell Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stanwell Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.5%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

26.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stanwell Park Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 4

Previously served

2.1% 25

Never served

97.6% 1,161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stanwell Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 160

Did not provide

86.4% 1,018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stanwell Park Children Ever Born

No children

26.8%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

20.8%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Stanwell Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Stanwell Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

18.6%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Stanwell Park Household Size

1 person

14.3%

2 persons

34.6%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

21.9%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stanwell Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,274

Moved from NSW

103

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Stanwell Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.9%

Step family — no other children

3.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stanwell Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Stanwell Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1108

avg ICSEA score

198

total students

Stanwell Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 150 students

1112

ICSEA

Otford Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 48 students

1104

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stanwell Park Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,798/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Stanwell Park

Your weekly income

≈ $12,125/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $2,338/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Stanwell Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Stanwell Park is $1,110 a week, 45% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 213th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $75 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Stanwell Park	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,110/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,798/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$460/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,675/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	43	42
Rent share of household income	16.4%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Stanwell Park

The closest suburb to Stanwell Park is Helensburgh, 5.3 km away.

Helensburgh

5.3 km away · income $981/wk · rent $535/wk

Coledale

7.5 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $600/wk

Austinmer

9.5 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $550/wk

Thirroul

11.3 km away · income $974/wk · rent $540/wk

Bulli

13.3 km away · income $952/wk · rent $370/wk

Woonona

15.2 km away · income $788/wk · rent $395/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanwell Park

What is the population of Stanwell Park NSW?

The population of Stanwell Park NSW is 1,532 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 505 people per km².Stanwell Park is ranked #3,367 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stanwell Park?

The median personal income in Stanwell Park NSW is $1,110 per week, or $57,720 per year.The median household income is $2,798 per week.Family income is $3,137 per week.Stanwell Park is ranked #675 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stanwell Park?

Median rent in Stanwell Park NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stanwell Park ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stanwell Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanwell Park NSW is $2,675. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stanwell Park?

The median age in Stanwell Park NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stanwell Park a good suburb to live in?

Stanwell Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,532.The median income is $1,110/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13668. All dollar figures in AUD.