Moving to Stanwell Park NSW 2508
What the official numbers say about living in Stanwell Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,798 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Stanwell Park grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,380 → 1,532 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: French, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stanwell Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 51% work from home.
Nearest train station: Stanwell Park, 550 m west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 33.7 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 5 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Stanwell Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stanwell Park Public School 200 m · Otford Public School 2.2 km · OneSchool Global NSW Illawarra 4.5 km · Scarborough Public School 4.6 km · Holy Cross Catholic Parish Primary School 4.7 km · Helensburgh Public School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Stanwell Park Beach Reserve 200 m · Henry Hallorhan Park 1.1 km · The Tops Conference Centre 1.8 km · Leeder Park 2.2 km · Otford Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stanwell Park, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Little Wattlebird · Satin Bowerbird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stanwell Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwell Park here | 1,532 | — | 10/10 | 67% |
| Helensburgh | 6,576 | — | 9/10 | 67% |
| Coledale | 1,372 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Austinmer | 2,725 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| Thirroul | 6,348 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Bulli | 6,798 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Woonona | 12,374 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2508 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stanwell Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,380 people to 1,532. It sits about 45 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Stanwell Park station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stanwell Park vs Coledale · Stanwell Park vs Austinmer.
Nearby guides: Helensburgh · Coledale · Austinmer · Thirroul · Bulli · Woonona.
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