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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Stanwell Park, NSW 2508 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential dominant. Median sale $1.95M over the last 24 months. 75% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
R2
Low Density Residential
Median sale (24m)
$1.95M
31 sales
DA approval rate
75%
15 of 20 approved
Total lots
645
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Zoning

What you can build in Stanwell Park

Stanwell Park is dominated by R2Low Density Residential. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

R2
Dominant
R2 Low Density Residential 78.9%
C4 Mixed Use 9.3%
RE1 Public Recreation 7.8%
E1 Local Centre 2.2%
C3 Commercial Core 1.8%
Avg max height
9.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
0.45:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential77%
Commercial2%
Environment13%

Location

Where Stanwell Park sits

Stanwell Park 2508 covers an undefined area within Wollongong City Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wollongong City Council
Postcode
2508
Area
Total lots
645

Drill into any lot in Stanwell Park

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Stanwell Park

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

Underdeveloped
263

lots with remaining GFA capacity

granny flat eligible
453

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
192

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
2

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
501 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
19.7 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 2,551 dwellings, with 156,182 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Stanwell Park

55% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry heritage controls; 0.8% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 55.2%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 3.6%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land None

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 0.8%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

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Market

Stanwell Park property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$1,950,000
31 sales · land value $1.55M
Median rent (house)
$820 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
1.4%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Stanwell Park

20 development applications for Stanwell Park addresses were decided by Wollongong City Council over the past 24 months. 15 approved — a 75% approval rate.

75%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
20
Approved
15
New dwelling DAs
36
Building approvals (12m)
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Stanwell Park

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
56%
Amenity score
72.6 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
81.3 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Stanwell Park

What's the zoning in Stanwell Park 2508?

Stanwell Park is dominated by the R2 (Low Density Residential) zone, which covers 494 of 645 lots (79%). The full mix is: R2 Low Density Residential (79%), C4 Mixed Use (9%), RE1 Public Recreation (8%), E1 Local Centre (2%), C3 Commercial Core (2%).

What's the height limit and FSR in Stanwell Park?

Across Stanwell Park, the average maximum building height is 9.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.45:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Stanwell Park?

Yes — 453 lots in Stanwell Park appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Stanwell Park?

The median sale price in Stanwell Park over the past 24 months is $1,950,000, across 31 sales. Median unimproved land value is $1,550,000.

What's the median rent in Stanwell Park?

Median weekly rent for a house in Stanwell Park is $820. Gross rental yield works out to 1.4%.

What's the development application approval rate in Wollongong City Council?

Wollongong City Council decided 20 development applications for Stanwell Park addresses over the past 24 months, with 15 approved (75% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Stanwell Park?

Across Stanwell Park, 4% with heritage controls, 55.2% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Stanwell Park?

501 of 645 lots in Stanwell Park show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 19.7 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Wollongong City Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

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