Stanwell Park

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2508

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STANWELL PARK ranks 96th in NSW when it comes to estimated capital gains experienced by property investors over the past three years.

The suburb’s capital gain of -6.52% for the past year is lower than average compared to its 34.38% growth within a five-year period.

Also in STANWELL PARK, the median home price is sitting at $2,150,000, and the average rent at N/A, this suggests property owners could potentially earn a N/A increase in gross rental yield.

Property investors have seen a -4.44% drop in STANWELL PARK based on a decrease in median home prices for the past three months.

A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that this suburb obtained a 13.27% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 3805th on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

Surburb overview

Stanwell Park, located in the suburb of Wollongong, is a seaside neighbourhood and one of the country’s most prestigious postcode. It lies north of the Illawarra coast and on the foot of Sydney’s Royal National Park, straddling a valley between Mount Mitchell and Bald Hill. It’s approximately an hour away from Sydney via train and private vehicle.

Things to do in Stanwell Park

Stanwell Park’s beach provides a great venue for a variety of water sports, while its northern and southern ends are known fishing destinations. The surrounding lookouts offer a magnificent view of the South Pacific Ocean, and are often used as a take-off point for tandem hang gliding. State parks are also close by for camping enthusiasts.

Stanwell Park’s place in history is due to its role in aviation, having been the site of where the first box kite was flown in Australia. The box kite was invented by a Stanwell Park resident Lawrence Hargrave, touted as the “first successful aeronautical inventor”. Today, this legacy is celebrated by proud locals through the annual “Festival of Flight”.

Bayside lifestyle

The average home prices in Stanley Park have significantly risen in the past three years as plenty of buyers, mostly from Sydney, develop an affinity for Wollongong’s outdoor lifestyle. Monied investors prize properties for sale in Stanwell Park for its relative affordability, compared with other localities near the sands and surf.

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Data report can be found below

Key Property Date Report	HOUSE	UNIT
Median Price	$2,150,000	N/A
Growth Report
Median Quarterly	-4.44%	N/A
Median 12 month	-6.52%	N/A
Median 3 years	7.37%	N/A
Median 5 years	34.38%	N/A
10 years average annual	13.27%	N/A
Weekly media advert. rent	N/A	N/A
Time on Market	114.5 days	N/A
Gross Rental Yield Percent	0%	N/A

Demographics (Median Values)*

Total Population 8975

Weekly Household Income 2162

Household Size 3.00

Average Age 38

Monthly Loan Repayment 2300

* Australian Bureau of Statistics (May 2021) 2016 Census DataPacks[https://datapacks.censusdata.abs.gov.au/datapacks/],ABS Website, accessed 2016.

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