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Stanwell Tops NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Stanwell Tops NSW is 517 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stanwell Tops is $962 per week ($50,024 per year). Median rent in Stanwell Tops is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Stanwell Tops has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Stanwell Tops has a population density of 110.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stanwell Tops is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanwell Tops is $2,625.

There were 5 recorded offences in Stanwell Tops in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (2 offences).

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Stanwell Tops Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stanwell Tops Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$962/wk

$50,024 per year

#1506 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$650/wk

$2,817 per month

#121 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,625/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Stanwell Tops Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (258) Female 50.2% (260)

Population Density

110.3

people per km²

517 people · 4.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,769

Family income/wk

Stanwell Tops 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Stanwell Tops Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

50.4% 66 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.6% 65 dwellings

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

Stanwell Tops Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

5.0%

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

Stanwell Tops Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

17.0%

Pentecostal

6.9%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Not stated

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stanwell Tops Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Stanwell Tops Employment

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Employed full-time

36.5% 129 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.3% 93 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.7% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.4% 125 people

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

Stanwell Tops Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.4%

Certificate III/IV

30.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Postgraduate Degree

10.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Stanwell Tops Occupation

Professionals

29.3%

Managers

21.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.6%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

Labourers

1.5%

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

Stanwell Tops Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Engineering

17.8%

Education

14.7%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Architecture & Building

11.2%

Health

7.6%

Creative Arts

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

Stanwell Tops Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stanwell Tops Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stanwell Tops Marital Status

💍

Married

60.2% 242

↔️

Separated

2.0% 8

📋

Divorced

5.5% 22

🕊️

Widowed

2.2% 9

👤

Never married

30.1% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stanwell Tops Ancestry

Australian

33.3%

English

32.5%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

7.7%

Other

4.7%

German

3.7%

Italian

3.6%

Chinese

1.7%

Dutch

1.2%

South African

0.8%

Maltese

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stanwell Tops School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Pre-school

20.5%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.7%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

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

Stanwell Tops Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.8% 28

✅

No need for assistance

97.2% 973

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

Stanwell Tops Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.4% 88

—

Not a volunteer

77.6% 304

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stanwell Tops Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.1%

$600-$799/mo

7.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

4.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

36.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stanwell Tops How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

24.5%

Walked only

5.4%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

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

Stanwell Tops Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

52.7%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

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

Stanwell Tops Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

4 bedrooms

36.4%

5 bedrooms

9.9%

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

Stanwell Tops Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

28.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stanwell Tops Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,009

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stanwell Tops Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Stanwell Tops Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stanwell Tops Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.6%

Couple — no children

26.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stanwell Tops Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 8

👤

Never served

97.9% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stanwell Tops Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 67

—

Did not provide

82.5% 316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stanwell Tops Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

36.4%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

3.7%

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

Stanwell Tops When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2018

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

Stanwell Tops Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

16.7%

Did not do domestic work

12.8%

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

Stanwell Tops Household Size

1 person

14.5%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

20.5%

5 persons

11.4%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stanwell Tops Where Residents Moved From

Same address

453

Moved from NSW

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

Stanwell Tops Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Intact family — other children present

6.4%

Step family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stanwell Tops Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Stanwell Tops 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 Tops Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,663/wk

Median Rent $650/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.4%

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

If you earn X in Stanwell Tops

Your weekly income

≈ $11,540/month

Median rent $650/wk

Left after rent $2,013/wk

Rent share 24.4%

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Stanwell Tops vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 259 Income: $655/wk Rent: $290/wk

Elizabeth Beach

Pop: 259 Income: $731/wk Rent: $400/wk

Fiddletown

Pop: 259 Income: $1,016/wk Rent: $455/wk

Glenridding

Pop: 259 Income: $597/wk Rent: $285/wk

St Fillans

Pop: 259 Income: $685/wk Rent: $330/wk

Middle Brook

Pop: 260 Income: $852/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanwell Tops

What is the population of Stanwell Tops NSW?

The population of Stanwell Tops NSW is 517 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 110.3 people per km².Stanwell Tops is ranked #4,973 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stanwell Tops?

The median personal income in Stanwell Tops NSW is $962 per week, or $50,024 per year.The median household income is $2,663 per week.Family income is $2,769 per week.Stanwell Tops is ranked #1,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stanwell Tops?

Median rent in Stanwell Tops NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stanwell Tops ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stanwell Tops?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stanwell Tops NSW is $2,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stanwell Tops?

The median age in Stanwell Tops NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stanwell Tops a good suburb to live in?

Stanwell Tops is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 517.The median income is $962/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 13669. All dollar figures in AUD.