Stanwell Tops · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stanwell Tops

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $650 are far above the national figure in Stanwell Tops, where housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. The suburb is dominated by large, separate houses and a high rate of home ownership. This creates a high-cost market where very few people rent compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Stanwell Tops, Suburb / Locality

Where Stanwell Tops sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +154.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stanwell Tops — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stanwell Tops$650
2508, NSW $530
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,625, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Renters pay a typical weekly amount of $650, a figure that is far above the Australian average.

$650 ▲ +154.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $255
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,625 ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stanwell Tops, $550–$749 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stanwell Tops, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 13.9% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

13.9% ▲ +29.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.8% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 39.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Stanwell Tops splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.8% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most are large, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.8% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.6% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stanwell Tops, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stanwell Tops, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (10%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Stanwell Tops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13669/stanwell-tops/topic/housing-dwellings