Stanwell Tops
NSW 2508 · Wollongong
517 (2021) → 520 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Stanwell Tops is a stable suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2508, about 44km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.56M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 62/100, and is right by the coast. Stanwell Tops has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.26%), Canada (0.97%), Germany (0.77%), Ireland (0.77%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.97%), Arabic (0.58%), German (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1071 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1119
- Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1107
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1083
- OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 985
- Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1053
- Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1104
- Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1102
- Waterfall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1013
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Stanwell Tops
Is Stanwell Tops safe?
Stanwell Tops has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,708 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Stanwell Tops?
In Stanwell Tops, the median house price is $1.56M. Median weekly house rent is $877.
How far is Stanwell Tops from Sydney CBD?
Stanwell Tops is about 44.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Stanwell Tops?
Stanwell Tops has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Stanwell Tops?
Stanwell Tops has a transport score of 62/100 and 12 bus stops.