Stuart Park
Nearly 57.9% of Stuart Park households rent, a striking profile for a suburb with 4,101 residents and a density of 2,480.8 people per square kilometre. The median age is 34, or 6.0 years below the national figure, while 40.8% of residents were born overseas, 19.2 percentage points above the national comparison. Compact apartments, proximity to Darwin's employment core and a highly mobile population shape daily life. Compared with detached-house pockets around Parap and The Gardens, Stuart Park is more apartment-led and renter-oriented.
Population
4,101
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,278/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Stuart Park suits buyers prioritising a lower-maintenance home and central access over a conventional detached block. Apartments account for 48.8% of dwellings, compared with 24.9% separate houses and 26.1% semi-detached homes. A median house price is not stated, so purchasers should assess each apartment or townhouse against body-corporate costs and recent comparable sales. The modelled mortgage payment is $1,980 per month, equal to 20.1% of household income, while household income sits at the 87.5th percentile. Compared with detached options around Parap and The Gardens, the local housing mix provides more compact choices but less private outdoor space.
For Buyers
Stuart Park suits buyers prioritising a lower-maintenance home and central access over a conventional detached block. Apartments account for 48.8% of dwellings, compared with 24.9% separate houses and 26.1% semi-detached homes. A median house price is not stated, so purchasers should assess each apartment or townhouse against body-corporate costs and recent comparable sales. The modelled mortgage payment is $1,980 per month, equal to 20.1% of household income, while household income sits at the 87.5th percentile. Compared with detached options around Parap and The Gardens, the local housing mix provides more compact choices but less private outdoor space.
For Investors
Stuart Park has a clear tenant orientation, with 57.9% of households renting and a weekly rent benchmark of $400. The 11.5% vacancy rate is relatively loose for a rental market, which can increase leasing choice for tenants but reduce landlords' pricing power compared with tighter markets. No development activity was recorded across the past 12 months, so supply pressure is more likely to come from existing apartments and townhouses than a current construction pipeline. Overseas migration is the primary growth driver, while the annual trend is 0.96% and rent growth is -9.1%. Investors should focus on building quality, body-corporate costs and vacancy exposure.
Demographics
Stuart Park has a younger and more internationally connected profile than Australia overall. Its median age of 34 is 6.0 years below the national comparison, university attainment is 43.3%, or 13.2 percentage points above the national figure, and 40.8% of residents were born overseas, 19.2 points higher nationally. The average household has 2.3 people, 0.2 below the national comparison, helping explain the strong apartment presence. English ancestry is recorded for 1,148 people, while Nepali is spoken by 107 and Sinhal by 48. Compared with lower-density family pockets around Parap and The Gardens, Stuart Park's smaller households and 48.7% share of couples without children indicate a more mobile, professional and culturally mixed population.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
24.9%
Houses
26.1%
Townhouse
48.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Stuart Park's housing is defined by apartments and renting rather than outright ownership. Apartments make up 48.8% of dwellings, semi-detached homes 26.1% and separate houses 24.9%, so the suburb differs from a conventional detached-house market. Renting accounts for 57.9% of households, compared with 14.8% owning outright and 26.6% paying a mortgage. Two- and three-bedroom homes dominate at 39.4% and 40.7%, while 4.9% have zero or one bedroom and 15.1% have four or more. Rent uses 17.6% of household income and mortgages use 20.1%, both consistent with the household income percentile of 87.5. The 2.3-person average household helps sustain demand for compact formats.
Mortgage / mo
$1,980
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$400
Census 2021
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$1,237
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
11.5%
Unoccupied
210
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.1%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
38.2%
Couples with children
48.7%
Couples, no children
11.6%
Single parent
1,009
Total families
Economy & Employment
Public administration is Stuart Park's largest industry at 19.0%, or 376 workers, followed by healthcare at 15.9% and 313 workers, professional and technical services at 10.0% and 197, hospitality at 9.7% and 192, and education at 7.8% and 154. This mix supports demand from public-sector, health, professional and service workers because employment is concentrated in essential and central-city activities. Participation is 77.2%, unemployment is 2.7% and the full-time rate is 70.2%. Professionals number 650 and managers 415, helping explain household income at the 87.5th percentile, higher than the national midpoint. SEIFA results are uneven: IEO is decile 8, IER decile 4, IRSD decile 9 and IRSAD decile 8. The lower IER result compared with the other deciles suggests strong education and broad advantage do not translate evenly into economic resources for every household.
Unemployment
2.7%
Labour Force
2,730
Unemployed
73
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
70.2%
Part-time
23.6%
Participation
77.2%
Employed
2,657
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
43.3%
Postgraduate
14.5%
Born Overseas
40.8%
Dwellings
1,600
Transport to Work
Stuart Park combines inner-Darwin density with a transport pattern that remains car dependent. The suburb covers 1.65 square kilometres and houses 4,101 people at 2,480.8 people per square kilometre. A total of 76.2% of commuters drive, compared with 3.8% using public transport and 6.3% walking or cycling, suggesting that daily convenience depends more on road access than transit use despite the compact setting. Compared with lower-density areas, the urban form can make local trips shorter, but parking and traffic remain practical considerations. Families should check the exact address for enrolment zones and the nearby government and non-government school options. IRSAD is in decile 8 and IRSD in decile 9, both above lower-decile areas, while volunteering is 19.4%. A current crime rate should be checked directly rather than inferred from density or location.
Drive
76.2%
Public Transport
3.8%
Walk / Cycle
6.3%
Work from Home
4.7%
Population Forecast
+0.96%/yr
(+45 people/yr)
EstablishedStuart Park is an established suburb with a Growing (all ages) trajectory. The forecast annual trend is 0.96%, and overseas migration is the primary driver, which fits the suburb's 40.8% overseas-born population and renter-heavy housing. Population change across the wider area is 9.4% over 10 years, indicating steady expansion rather than a sudden surge. Compared with a high-change redevelopment market, the gentrification score of 5 and stage of Not gentrifying point to incremental change rather than rapid neighbourhood replacement. Rent growth of -9.1% and an affordability trend marked Improving may support tenant retention, although they can also limit short-term rental income growth. No development activity in the past 12 months reinforces the established character.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+174
Net Internal / yr
-132
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +14% since 2011, Net internal outflow -132/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Stuart Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stuart Park a good suburb to live in?
Stuart Park can suit residents who value central access, apartment living and a younger population. It has 4,101 residents, a density of 2,480.8 people per square kilometre and a median age of 34. The trade-offs are 57.9% renting, 76.2% driving and an 11.5% vacancy rate.
What is the median house price in Stuart Park?
A median house price is not stated for Stuart Park. Useful housing benchmarks are the $400 weekly rent, $1,980 modelled monthly mortgage payment and 20.1% mortgage-to-income ratio. Buyers should compare individual sales, apartment fees, condition and tenure type rather than rely on a single suburb-wide figure.
What schools are in Stuart Park?
School access should be checked against the exact address because enrolment zones can cross suburb boundaries. Families should compare the number of nearby government and non-government options, travel times and accepted catchments. Stuart Park's compact 1.65 square kilometre footprint does not remove the need to verify eligibility before signing a lease or contract.
Is Stuart Park safe?
A current suburb-level crime rate is not stated, so safety should be assessed using recent NT Police information and visits at different times of day. Stuart Park has a density of 2,480.8 people per square kilometre and 4,101 residents, which describe its urban setting but should not be treated as a safety score.
Is Stuart Park good for property investment?
Stuart Park may suit investors seeking an established, renter-majority market. Renting accounts for 57.9% of households, weekly rent is $400 and vacancy is 11.5%, so tenant demand needs careful monitoring. Overseas migration is the main growth driver and the annual trend is 0.96%, but rent growth of -9.1% argues for conservative income assumptions.
How is Stuart Park's population changing?
The wider area's forecast trajectory is Growing (all ages), with annual growth of 0.96% and population change of 9.4% over 10 years. Overseas migration is the primary driver. The suburb is not classed as gentrifying, with a gentrification score of 5, so change appears steady rather than driven by rapid redevelopment.
What languages are spoken in Stuart Park?
Stuart Park has an internationally diverse population, with 40.8% of residents born overseas. Nepali is recorded for 107 people, Sinhal for 48, Greek for 44, Mandarin for 34 and Punjabi for 20. English ancestry remains the largest listed ancestry at 1,148 people, alongside Irish at 422 and Scottish at 337.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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