NSW · Wollongong Council
Stanwell Park, 2508
Current weather
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46% humidity · 15.8 km/h wind · 20.5° / 12.8° today · 2.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Stanwell Park revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. The beach sets the tone, while nearby towns and coastal pockets add variety without a long journey. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,532
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,798
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 543
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,675
- Employment rate
- 59.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 35 / 22
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $795
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 52
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Domestic Violence Related Assault19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,112
- Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To P2
- CCP Railway Cres
- Stanwell Park Station
- Stanwell Park Station, Platform 1
- Stanwell Park Station, Platform 2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
104 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 MURRAWAL ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation54 STANWELL AVENUE STANWELL PARK 2508Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 CASSANDRA PLACE STANWELL PARK 2508Under Assessment
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 OLD COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 CHELLOW DENE AVENUE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 CHELLOW DENE AVENUE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 KALLAROO AVENUE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia7A OLD COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 THE DRIVE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Swimming pool7 SHERIDAN CRESCENT STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE STANWELL PARK 2508Withdrawn
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
2024· 10 proposals
September 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition46 STANWELL AVENUE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation109 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52A THE DRIVE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5A OLD COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 MAXWELL CRESCENT STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5A OLD COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Withdrawn
January 2024
- Independent living units; Erection of a new structure1A RAILWAY CRESCENT STANWELL PARK 2508Under Assessment
2023· 17 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14-16 OLD COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure46 LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure3 MURRAWAL ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11A LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 THE DRIVE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces71 STANWELL AVENUE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 SHERIDAN CRESCENT STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
September 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 CHELLOW DENE AVENUE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition2 BEACH ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development53 LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs23 MURRAWAL ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development14 LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development109 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 MURRAWAL ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees15 LOWER COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development5A OLD COAST ROAD STANWELL PARK 2508Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stanwell CellarsAlcohol
Unit 3 91 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr after Station StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr at Station StBus stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Stanwell ParkBus stop
- Stanwell Park, Lawrence Hargrave DrBus stop
- Station St opp Watergum GrBus stop
- Hargrave CafeCafe
Unit 2 109 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park
- Uluwatu BlueCafe
Unit 1 109 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Stanwell Park Beach ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Stanwell Park Rail Viaduct over Stanwell CreekIllawarra railway 56 727 kms, Stanwell ParkSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2507th in Australia
- State rank
- 788th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #32 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #82 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Hargrave CafeamenitiesUnit 2 109 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Parkcafe
- LOAF Cafe Stanwell Parkamenitiesrestaurant
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr after Station Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr at Station Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Stanwell Parkamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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