Median price trend for houses
Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months
$652,000
Up 31.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $652k
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The quick read on
Stuart
NT 0870 · Alice Springs
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $652,000
- Median unit
- $379,000
- Population
- 459
- Postcode
- 0870
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Stuart, Northern Territory
Property market insights for Stuart (NT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Stuart (NT) NT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Down 3.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Stuart (NT), NT is currently $652,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Stuart (NT) has a 12-month growth rate of 31.8% for houses and 3.8% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $652,000 in Stuart (NT).
The median house rent has decreased 3.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Stuart (NT) is $379,000, which has increased 3.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $289,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $379,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $545,000 in Stuart (NT).
Crime and safety
Is Stuart safe?
The overall rate for Stuart is 36,220 offences per 100,000 residents — 93% above the Rest of NT benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Stuart.
Overall crime rate
36,220
offences per 100,000 residents
93% aboveRest of NT
StuartRest of NT: 18,727
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Stuart?
Stuart NT 0870 is in Northern Territory, within Rest of NT.
459 people call Stuart home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,025 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 28 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,056 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NT benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1527.9%Above
15–3434.2%Above
35–5427.0%In line
55–7411.5%Below
75 and over1.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses46.4%Below
Townhouses43.6%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright7.6%Below
Paying a mortgage23.5%Above
Renting68.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car19.8%Below
One car39.7%Above
Two cars35.9%Above
Three or more8.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home2.3%Below
Drove to work64.9%Above
Train, tram or bus4.0%Above
Walked or cycled11.5%Below
What stands out in Stuart
2.3% of workers in Stuart worked from home on Census day.
2.8% of Stuart residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of NT.
37.9% of people in Stuart described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Stuart
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Stuart NT 0870.
Is Stuart family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
27.9% of Stuart's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NT average.
100 family households lived in Stuart; 37.0% were couple families and 23.0% were one-parent families.
49.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NT average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Stuart?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Stuart had 459 residents at the 2021 Census.
32.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
12.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NT average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Stuart?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 46.4% of occupied private dwellings in Stuart.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 43.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Stuart?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
7.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of NT rate.
23.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
68.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NT average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Stuart?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Stuart had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 26.8% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NT average.
Two-person households represented 29.7%, while 34.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Stuart?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
2.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NT average.
64.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NT average.
4.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Stuart?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
19.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Rest of NT average.
One-car households formed 39.7% of the total.
44.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Stuart, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.5% reported a different address.
15.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NT average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Stuart?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
61.4% of residents used only English at home.
32.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Stuart residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.7% of Stuart's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
2.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Stuart?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 12.0% of ancestry responses in Stuart.
Australian ancestry made up 12.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Stuart?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NT average.
Managers accounted for 15.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Stuart?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 53.2%, compared with 50.7% across Rest of NT.
38.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.1%, compared with 8.9% across Rest of NT.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Stuart show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
70.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.1% reported asthma, 1.7% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Stuart?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NT average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Stuart?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,025 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,056.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Stuart compare with Rest of NT?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 2.3% in Stuart, compared with 3.9% across Rest of NT.
Outright ownership was 7.6% locally and 14.7% across Rest of NT. That is about half the Rest of NT rate.
Renting accounted for 68.9% in Stuart, against 63.3% across Rest of NT.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Stuart (NT)
Is Stuart (NT) expensive?
The median house price is $652,000, while units and apartments sit at $379,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Stuart (NT) good for families?
The Census counted 100 local families, and 27.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Stuart (NT)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $652,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Stuart (NT)
17 streets in Stuart (NT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Atyunpe St
- Basso Rd
- Bitzer Rd
- Corkwood Pl
- Herbert Heritage Dr
- Jennerae Dr
- Little Flower Ct
- Matthews Ct
- Paddy Ct
- Schwarz Cr
- Schwarz Crescent
- Scobie Rd
- Shaw Ct
- Stuart Hwy
- Ulpaya Rd
- Untyeye Ct
- Wedelia Pl
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