Moving to Stuart Park NT 0820
What the official numbers say about living in Stuart Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,278 a week.
About 41% of homes are owner-occupied and 58% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Stuart Park grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,749 → 4,101 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, Nepal, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Greek, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stuart Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Darwin Bus Interchange, 1.9 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Darwin, 2.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Darwin International Airport, 4.3 km north-east.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 70 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 57 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Stuart Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stuart Park Primary School 750 m · Darwin Middle School 1.5 km · St Mary's Primary School 1.5 km · First Aid Pro 1.7 km · Parap Primary 2 km · Larrakeyah Primary School 2 km · Ludmilla Primary 2.7 km · Darwin Languages Centre 2.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 1.9 km · Fannie Bay Supermarket 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Que Noy Park 250 m · Beatrice Park 250 m · Dinah Beach Oval 300 m · Anne Park 400 m · Bill Sullivan Park 400 m · Duke Street Park 500 m · Duke Street Rainforest 600 m · Mangrove Conservation Area 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stuart Park, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · White-gaped Honeyeater · Orange-footed Scrubfowl · Masked Lapwing · Magpie-lark · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stuart Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Park here | 4,101 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| The Gardens | 726 | — | 9/10 | 26% |
| Darwin City | 7,149 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Parap | 2,819 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Bayview | 1,702 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Woolner | 962 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Larrakeyah | 3,943 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Darwin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Solomon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0820 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stuart Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 58% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,749 people to 4,101. It sits about 2 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Darwin council, and the federal seat is Solomon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stuart Park vs Parap · Stuart Park vs Larrakeyah.
Nearby guides: The Gardens · Darwin City · Parap · Bayview · Woolner · Larrakeyah.
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