Stanwell Tops NSW

Postcode 2508 · Wollongong LGA

Stanwell Tops is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2508). With a population of 517, the suburb has 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. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Stanwell Tops is $1.6 million, having dropped significantly 13.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.2 million (+7.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $798. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. 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 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Stanwell Tops offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, 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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability11.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-13.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-13.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.2M
7.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$650
POPULATION
517
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,663
Personal Income /wk$962
Mortgage /mth$2,625
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
Data: 2025