Stanwell Tops (postcode 2508) is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area. The area has roughly 517 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $138K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward education and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Median house prices in Stanwell Tops stand at $1.6 million, having declined steeply by 13.9% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $820. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,625.
Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,563 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Stanwell Tops shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -13.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.