Stanwell Park, NSW 2508 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Stanwell Park is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2508, home to 1,532 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Campbelltown (NSW) local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 46 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,532
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,798 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,110 /week
- Median family income
- $3,137 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cunningham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $460 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,675
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Stanwell Park Public School
- Otford Public School
- Scarborough Public School
- Helensburgh Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 19 bus stops
- Stanwell Park Beach Reserve, Station St
- Station St Opp Watergum Gr
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr After Station St
- Lawrence Hargrave Dr At Station St
- Stanwell Park Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 12 parks and reserves
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 15.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 43.5% of the 682 resolvable premises in Stanwell Park. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 25.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 43.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 256 across postcode 2508 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 71 violent offences, 37 drug offences, 33 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stanwell Park?
Stanwell Park (NSW 2508) had 1,532 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Stanwell Park?
The median advertised rent in Stanwell Park is $460/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Stanwell Park?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Stanwell Park covering government sectors. Nearest include: Stanwell Park Public School (0.3 km), Otford Public School (2.2 km), Scarborough Public School (4.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Stanwell Park?
Stanwell Park is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (43.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Stanwell Park?
Across postcode 2508, 256 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (71), drug offences (37), theft (33). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Stanwell Park?
In Stanwell Park, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (15.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Stanwell Park?
21 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Stanwell Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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