Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Stuart NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Stuart, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Stuart NT is 459 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stuart is $764 per week ($39,728 per year). Median rent in Stuart is $150 per week ($650 per month). Stuart has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Stuart has a population density of 55.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stuart is India. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stuart is $2,056.

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Stuart Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stuart Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$764/wk

$39,728 per year

#4244 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,056/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

Stuart Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (224) Female 51.0% (233)

Population Density

55.8

people per km²

459 people · 8.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,083

Family income/wk

Stuart Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stuart Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

24.4% 10 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

75.6% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stuart Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

India

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Stuart Religion

No Religion

40.0%

Catholic

24.4%

Lutheran

13.8%

Not stated

7.1%

Other Religions Tot

4.4%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Othr Rel Sikhism

3.7%

Anglican

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stuart Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Stuart Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

40.4%

Other

39.5%

IAL Punjabi

7.9%

SAL Tot

3.5%

Korean

3.5%

Malayalam

2.6%

IAL Sinhal

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Stuart Employment

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Employed full-time

41.8% 125 people

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Employed part-time

12.4% 37 people

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Not in labour force

45.8% 137 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Stuart Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.4%

Bachelor Degree

32.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Stuart Occupation

Professionals

32.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Managers

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

15.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Labourers

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Stuart Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.7%

Society & Culture

17.7%

Health

16.8%

Engineering

12.4%

Education

11.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Stuart Dwelling Types

Separate house

48.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

41.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stuart Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stuart Marital Status

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Married

39.2% 131

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Separated

5.7% 19

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Divorced

5.4% 18

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Widowed

2.1% 7

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Never married

47.6% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stuart Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

49.5%

Other

11.3%

Australian

10.9%

English

10.9%

Scottish

4.4%

Irish

3.8%

German

2.0%

Indian

2.0%

Italian

1.6%

Chinese

1.2%

Filipino

1.2%

Maori

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stuart School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

41.7%

Primary — Government

19.7%

Secondary — Government

13.6%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

Vocational Education

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Stuart Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 22

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No need for assistance

97.5% 860

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Stuart Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.3% 41

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Not a volunteer

86.7% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stuart Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stuart How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.9%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Walked only

8.3%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Bus

4.1%

Bicycle

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Stuart Car Ownership

0 vehicles

19.1%

1 vehicle

38.2%

2 vehicles

34.6%

3 vehicles

2.9%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Stuart Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.1%

2 bedrooms

30.4%

3 bedrooms

45.2%

4 bedrooms

13.3%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Stuart Population Mobility

18.3%

moved in the last year

41.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stuart Indigenous Population

56.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

493

Indigenous residents

373

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stuart Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Stuart Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

18.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stuart Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.0%

Couple — no children

22.3%

One parent — children under 15

17.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Couple — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stuart Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.6% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.3% 4

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Previously served

3.8% 12

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Never served

93.4% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stuart Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

5.5% 17

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Did not provide

94.5% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stuart Children Ever Born

No children

46.3%

1 child

15.7%

2 children

20.7%

3 children

12.4%

4 children

2.5%

5+ children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Stuart When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Stuart Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

38.6%

5–14 hours

21.2%

15–29 hours

6.8%

30+ hours

3.2%

Did not do domestic work

30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Stuart Household Size

1 person

25.9%

2 persons

28.7%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

11.2%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stuart Where Residents Moved From

Same address

352

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Stuart Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stuart Schools

schools nearby

government

900

avg ICSEA score

2,043

total students

Ross Park Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 413 students

1040

ICSEA

St Philip's College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 502 students

1031

ICSEA

Alice Springs School Of The Air Government

Combined · T-9 · 77 students

1025

ICSEA

Braitling Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 218 students

911

ICSEA

Centralian Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 351 students

879

ICSEA

Sadadeen Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 118 students

793

ICSEA

Acacia Hill School Government

Combined · T-12 · 96 students

789

ICSEA

Yipirinya School Independent

Combined · T-10 · 186 students

729

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Bath Street Campus Catholic

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 82 students

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Sadadeen Road Campus Catholic

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stuart Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,025/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Stuart

Your weekly income

≈ $8,775/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,875/wk

Rent share 7.4%

Stuart vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stuart

What is the population of Stuart NT?

The population of Stuart NT is 459 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 55.8 people per km².Stuart is ranked #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stuart?

The median personal income in Stuart NT is $764 per week, or $39,728 per year.The median household income is $2,025 per week.Family income is $2,083 per week.Stuart is ranked #4,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stuart?

Median rent in Stuart NT is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 7.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stuart ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stuart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stuart NT is $2,056. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stuart?

The median age in Stuart NT is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stuart a good suburb to live in?

Stuart is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 459.The median income is $764/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 70244. All dollar figures in AUD.