Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Stuart suburb profile
Stuart, NT · Postcode 0870
This Stuart suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Stuart, NT (postcode 0870). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Stuart with nearby suburbs.
Stuart at a glance
Population
459
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$2,025/wk
Median age
28
Stuart trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+18.3% over 10 years
Population
459
was 466 in 2016
-7 · -1.5%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $108/wk in 2016
+$42 · +38.9%
Household income
$2,025/wk
was $1,812/wk in 2016
+$213 · +11.8%
Median age
28
was 29 in 2016
-1 · -3.4%
Dig deeper: Stuart population growth · Stuart then and now
Stuart vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Stuart, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-58.3% vs area
- Stuart$150/wk
- Nearby$396.5/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-7.1% vs area
- Stuart$2,025/wk
- Nearby$2,179/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
-17.6% vs area
- Stuart28
- Nearby34
- Darwin34
Personal income
-30.1% vs area
- Stuart$764/wk
- Nearby$1,163.5/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Stuart compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Stuart sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1841.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2898.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1771.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6980.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Stuart on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Stuart, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Stuart people
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Stuart income
- Median household income
- $2,025/wk
- Median personal income
- $764/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Stuart housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,056/mo
- Separate houses
- 40.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 6.3%
- Mortgaged
- 19.5%
- Rented
- 57.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Stuart work
- Employment to population
- 52.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 44%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0870)
Compare Stuart with nearby suburbs
Stuart in numbers
Stuart had 459 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 105th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 28, 18% below the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 15.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 6.3% own their home outright, 19.5% are paying a mortgage, 57.2% rent. Separate houses make up 40.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 56% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,025/wk, close to the typical NT suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.5% (from 466 to 459). Median rent moved from $108/wk to $150/wk (+38.9%).
Stuart suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Stuart, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Stuart was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Stuart, NT?
- Stuart had 459 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Stuart?
- Median household income in Stuart was $2,025/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Stuart?
- 57.2% of occupied homes in Stuart were rented, 6.3% were owned outright and 19.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Stuart suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Stuart (NT). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin