Stuart Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stuart Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of the households in Stuart Park are rented, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out as a high-rental zone where detached houses are uncommon. Most residents live in apartments or townhouses rather than traditional family homes.

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📍 Stuart Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Stuart Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▼ -7.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stuart Park — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stuart Park$400
0820, NT $400
Northern Territory $325
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Territory figure. Monthly home-loan payments are usually around $1,980, which is about the same as the national figure.

$400 ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $430
  • 2016: $460
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,980 ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,025
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,980

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stuart Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stuart Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 56.8% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Only 14.5% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is among the lowest for areas of this size.

56.8% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.5%
  • 2016: 59.6%
  • 2021: 56.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.5% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stuart Park, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments and flats make up 48.5% of the housing stock, contributing to a low rate of separate houses. Because of this, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure at just 54.9%.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

24.8% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 24.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.9% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.9%
  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 54.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stuart Park, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (26%) and Separate house (25%).

Bedrooms per home

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Stuart Park splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 2 bedrooms (39%), with 4 bedrooms at 11%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Stuart Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70245/stuart-park/topic/housing-dwellings