Stuart Park, NT: suburb profile

The population of Stuart Park NT is 4,101 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stuart Park is $1,237 per week ($64,324 per year). Median rent in Stuart Park is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Stuart Park has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Stuart Park has a population density of 2,481 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stuart Park is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stuart Park is $1,980.

Population
4,101
Census 2021
Median income
$1,237/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Stuart Park vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Stuart Park is $1,237 a week, 45% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 24th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $150 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 34, 1 year older than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureStuart ParkTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,237/wk$855/wk +45%$766/wk
Household income$2,278/wk$1,803/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$250/wk +60%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,980/mo$1,950/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3433 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%13.6% +4.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Stuart Park, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Stuart Park Population

4,101 residents at the 2021 Census.

Stuart Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,237/wk
$64,324 per year
Ranked 358 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,980/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Stuart Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,278/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Stuart Park against your income

About $9,871 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,878/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Stuart Park Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1008
avg ICSEA score
4,327
total students
Larrakeyah Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 480 students
1086
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · T-6 · 180 students
1076
ICSEA
Parap Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 405 students
1066
ICSEA
Darwin Middle School Government
Secondary · 7-9 · 663 students
1065
ICSEA
Stuart Park Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 492 students
1054
ICSEA
Darwin High School Government
Secondary · U, 10-12 · 1,286 students
1050
ICSEA
SEDA College NT Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 150 students
980
ICSEA
St John's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 287 students
957
ICSEA
Ludmilla Primary School Government
Primary · T-6 · 132 students
905
ICSEA
Northern Territory School of Distance Education Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students
837
ICSEA
SEDA College NT - Waratah Club campus Independent
Secondary

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

All schools near Stuart Park, with a map

Stuart Park Map

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Stuart Park, Northern Territory: 12.4461°S, 130.8460°E

Stuart Park Schools (11)

People in Stuart Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (2,058) Female 49.8% (2,042)

Population Density

2,481
people per km²
4,101 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,682
Family income/wk

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
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
4.9%
Nepal
4.6%
England
3.2%
New Zealand
2.9%
Sri Lanka
2.8%
India
2.4%
China
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
4.7%
Greek
2.4%
Sinhalese
2.3%
Tagalog
2.3%
Mandarin
1.9%
Filipino
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
28.0%
Australian
23.2%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
8.2%
Filipino
5.8%
Chinese
4.5%
German
3.4%
Greek
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Italian
2.8%
Indian
2.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.5%
Catholic
17.5%
Not stated
10.4%
Hinduism
6.8%
Buddhism
4.6%
Anglican
4.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Islam
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.6% 1,364
Separated
2.7% 95
Divorced
8.8% 313
Widowed
2.4% 85
Never married
47.5% 1,680

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children
36.8%
Couple: no children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Stuart Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,607 occupied private dwellings in Stuart Park at the 2021 Census, 56.8% were rented, 14.5% owned outright and 26.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
14.5% 233 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.1% 419 dwellings
Rented
56.8% 913 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
48.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
42.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
39.7%
3 bedrooms
41.0%
4 bedrooms
11.5%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Stuart Park

Employment

Employed full-time
61.0% 1,875 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 627 people
Unemployed
2.4% 73 people
Not in labour force
16.2% 498 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Managers
17.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.7%
Car (passenger)
8.1%
Did not go to work
8.1%
Bus
3.5%
Walked only
3.1%
Bicycle
2.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.0%
Other
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.9%
Certificate III/IV
24.0%
Postgraduate Degree
17.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.8%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Engineering
15.1%
Health
12.0%
Education
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Information Technology
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
26.2%
Vocational Education
21.2%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.3%
Has need for assistance
2.0%
Need for assistance not stated
8.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
241
Asthma
90
Arthritis
72
Diabetes
59
Heart disease
54
Cancer
38
Lung condition
31
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.3% 267
Did not provide
91.7% 2,941

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.4% 625
Not a volunteer
80.6% 2,599

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.3% 108
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 12
Previously served
3.2% 103
Never served
93.1% 3,006

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
53.5%
1 child
16.6%
2 children
17.9%
3 children
8.3%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
80
1981: 1990
87
1991: 2000
86
2001: 2010
260
2011: 2015
323
2016
123
2017
131
2018
136
2019
133
2020
38
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

27.7%
moved in the last year
68.1%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,693
Moved from NT
517
Moved: same area (SA2)
122
Moved from NSW
89
Moved from VIC
84
Moved from QLD
73
Moved from WA
46
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from SA
19
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from TAS
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.5%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
5.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.9%
Step family: no other children
14.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Blended family: no other children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Stuart Park

The closest suburb to Stuart Park is Parap, 1.3 km away.

Parap
1.3 km away · income $1,281/wk · rent $415/wk
Bayview (NT)
1.6 km away · income $1,533/wk · rent $560/wk
Darwin City
1.9 km away · income $1,236/wk · rent $450/wk
Fannie Bay
2.2 km away · income $1,322/wk · rent $390/wk
Larrakeyah
2.5 km away · income $1,297/wk · rent $395/wk
Ludmilla
3.3 km away · income $924/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stuart Park

What is the population of Stuart Park NT?

The population of Stuart Park NT is 4,101 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,481 people per km². Stuart Park is ranked #1,871 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stuart Park?

The median personal income in Stuart Park NT is $1,237 per week, or $64,324 per year. The median household income is $2,278 per week. Family income is $2,682 per week. Stuart Park is ranked #358 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stuart Park?

Median rent in Stuart Park NT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Stuart Park ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stuart Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stuart Park NT is $1,980. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stuart Park?

The median age in Stuart Park NT is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stuart Park a good suburb to live in?

Stuart Park is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 4,101. The median income is $1,237/wk, which is above the typical NT suburb ($855/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 70245. All dollar figures in AUD.