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The quick read on

Stuart Park

NT 0820 · Darwin

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $990,000
Median unit: $500,000
Population: 4,101
Postcode: 0820

Property market insights for Stuart Park

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Stuart Park NT

Median price trend for houses

Based on 27 sales in the preceding 12 months

$990,000

Up 9.4% over 12 months

2 bed: $460k
3 bed: $820k
4 bed: $1.03m
5+ bed: $1.26m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 26 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 6.7% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Stuart Park, NT is currently $990,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Stuart Park has a 12-month growth rate of 9.4% for houses and 13.6% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $460,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $820,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,030,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,260,000 in Stuart Park.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Stuart Park is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Stuart Park is $500,000, which has increased 13.6% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $300,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $460,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $605,000 in Stuart Park. The median rent for units and apartments in Stuart Park is $675 per week and has increased 17.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Stuart Park safe?

The overall rate for Stuart Park is 6,074 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% below the Greater Darwin 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 Park.

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Overall crime rate

6,074

offences per 100,000 residents

25% belowGreater Darwin

Stuart ParkGreater Darwin: 8,131

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Stuart Park?

Stuart Park NT 0820 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.

4,101 people call Stuart Park home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,278 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 4,101
Median age: 34 years
Median mortgage: $1,980 / month
2021 household rent: $400 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.7%Below

15–3437.5%Above

35–5429.6%Above

55–7416.4%Below

75 and over2.8%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses24.7%Below

Townhouses25.9%Above

Apartments48.4%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright14.9%Below

Paying a mortgage26.8%Below

Renting58.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.7%Below

One car39.5%Above

Two cars41.0%Above

Three or more15.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home4.1%In line

Drove to work65.7%Below

Train, tram or bus3.3%Above

Walked or cycled5.4%In line

What stands out in Stuart Park

4.1% of workers in Stuart Park worked from home on Census day.

3.2% of Stuart Park residents were born in England.

41.5% of people in Stuart Park described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Stuart Park

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Stuart Park NT 0820.

Is Stuart Park family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.7% of Stuart Park's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.

1,009 family households lived in Stuart Park; 38.2% were couple families and 11.6% were one-parent families.

35.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Stuart Park?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Stuart Park had 4,101 residents at the 2021 Census.

42.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

19.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Stuart Park?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 24.7% of occupied private dwellings in Stuart Park.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 25.9% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 48.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Stuart Park?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

14.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.

26.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

58.3% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Stuart Park?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Stuart Park had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 27.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.

Two-person households represented 36.7%, while 16.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Stuart Park?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

4.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.

65.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.

3.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Stuart Park?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.

One-car households formed 39.5% of the total.

56.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Stuart Park, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

31.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 68.1% reported a different address.

37.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Stuart Park?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

61.9% of residents used only English at home.

29.8% used a language other than English at home.

1.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Stuart Park residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

37.6% of Stuart Park's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 62.4% was born in Australia.

1.3% of residents were born in China.

2.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Stuart Park?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 28.0% of ancestry responses in Stuart Park.

Australian ancestry made up 23.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 4.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Stuart Park?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

24.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.

Managers accounted for 15.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Stuart Park?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 77.4%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.

52.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Stuart Park show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

69.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.5% reported asthma, 4.3% arthritis and 2.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Stuart Park?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

28.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Darwin average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Stuart Park?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,278 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,980.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Stuart Park compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 4.1% in Stuart Park, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.

Outright ownership was 14.9% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.

Renting accounted for 58.3% in Stuart Park, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Stuart Park

Is Stuart Park expensive?

The median house price is $990,000, while units and apartments sit at $500,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Stuart Park good for families?

The Census counted 1,009 local families, and 13.7% 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 Park?

Larger houses have a median around $1,260,000, 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 Park

53 streets in Stuart Park

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Annear Ct
Anne St
Armidale St
Ashley St
Beatrice St
Burt St
Charles St
Coorong Ct
Coronation Dr
Dinah Beach Rd
Dinah Ct
Duke St
Eden St
Flinders Dr
Frances Bay Dr
Geranium St
Gonzales Rd
Gothenburg Cr

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Gothenburg Ct
Graham St
Guy Ct
Guy St
Hassan Pl
Helpman St
Henry St
James St
Kent Ct
King St
Laurie St
Luxton St
Margaret Ct
Margaret St
Mary St
Meigs Cr
Meigs Ct
Moonta St
Nelson St
Nudl St
Presley St
Quarry Cr
Queen St
Ramirez Rd
Range Pl
Ruddick Cct
Sleigh Pl
Stuart Hwy
Tiger Brennan Dr
Tipperary Ct
Verburg Ct
Voyager St
Wedd St
Westralia St
Winston Ave

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