Stanwell Park, NSW: suburb profile

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).

Population
1,532
Census 2021
Median income
$1,110/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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.
MeasureStanwell ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,110/wk$765/wk +45%$766/wk
Household income$2,798/wk$1,704/wk +64%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$385/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,675/mo$1,965/mo +36%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%22.6% −6.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Stanwell Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Stanwell Park Population

1,532 residents at the 2021 Census.

Stanwell Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,110/wk
$57,720 per year
Ranked 675 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,675/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Stanwell Park Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Stanwell Park against your income

About $12,125 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $2,338/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Stanwell Park Schools

2
schools nearby
2
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stanwell Park Map

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People in 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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
Scotland
1.0%
Germany
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%
South Africa
0.8%
France
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
German
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Polish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

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

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

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Stanwell Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 498 occupied private dwellings in Stanwell Park at the 2021 Census, 17.1% were rented, 39.4% owned outright and 39.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
39.4% 196 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.6% 197 dwellings
Rented
17.1% 85 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.3%
Has need for assistance
3.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
111
Arthritis
65
Asthma
50
Heart disease
44
Cancer
27
Stroke
22
Diabetes
19
Lung condition
18
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 160
Did not provide
86.4% 1,018

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.8% 258
Not a volunteer
78.2% 923

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
32
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
45
2011: 2015
25
2016
5
2017
8
2018
3
2019
3
2020
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,274
Moved from NSW
103
Moved: same area (SA2)
44
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from VIC
4

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

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

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

4 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2
Other Against Property
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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

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.

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