Stuart NT 0870
Located in Northern Territory, Stuart sits 1,496 km from Darwin CBD, around 15 hours 50 minutes by car. The suburb has 459 residents, a median age of 28, and a median household income of $105,300 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 1.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,056. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 459. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
How do you rate the liveability in Stuart?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
Not enough data to score this suburb.
Residents say
…
Median Unit Price
Public listings dataStuart's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $369,000, about 5% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$369,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Houses
$650,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Stuart are currently listed at around $462,000 on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$462K
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$295K
3 units listed in the last 6 months.
7 of the suburb's 138 dwellings (5.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Crime in the Alice Springs area
Crime recorded across the whole area over the 12 months to Aug 2026, not in Stuart alone. NT Police publish by town and district, not by suburb, and recent months can take several months to settle.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 5,811 | 188.2 |
| Assault | 1,898 | 61.5 |
| Domestic violence assault | 1,304 | 42.2 |
| Sexual offences | 105 | 3.4 |
| House burglary | 493 | 16.0 |
| Commercial burglary | 135 | 4.4 |
| Theft | 1,229 | 39.8 |
| Property damage | 1,645 | 53.3 |
| Robbery and extortion | 68 | 2.2 |
| Endangering people | 236 | 7.6 |
Rates use the Alice Springs area’s 30,875 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Schools
One school serves Stuart, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 502 students in one school (avg 502)
Secondary
Walkability
Stuart is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Stuart.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 3.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 1.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 4 min
- Span of service
- 10.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Stuart.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 22%
- Premises covered
- 147
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Alice Springs: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Stuart is home to 459 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 28 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $105,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
459
Median Age
28
Median Household Income
$105,300/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,056/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$39,728/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.8%
Total Dwellings
138
Owner-Occupier Rate
31.1%
Houses
47.1%
Rental Stress
7.4%
Mortgage Stress
23.4%
Work From Home
2.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
47 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 4 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 91 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 61.4%
- Employment Rate
- 52.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
12 residents (2.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,106 a year through Alice Springs based on 2026 figures.
Building Approvals: Alice Springs
In the year to August 2026, 30 new dwellings were approved across Alice Springs. That mix is 16 houses and 14 units. Approvals are up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Alice Springs Airport, 13.6 kmDry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 601 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 285 mm
- 28 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 36.6°C
- 111 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.5°C
- 15 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 1.7 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Benzene
- 2.6 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 2.7 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.9 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.1 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 0870, 68 of 15,434 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.8% (431 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 0870, 3,140 rooftop-solar systems totalling 22.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,941 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 75 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$50,000 for new homes.
Administered as the HomeGrown Territory Grant. Established-home buyers may also be eligible for the separate BuildBonus Grant.
Mortgage repayments
3 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 870.
Stamp duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Territory Revenue Office
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Marion Scrymgour Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marion Scrymgour | 58.1% | 41.9% | +6.5 |
| 2022 | Marion Scrymgour | 51.0% | 49.0% | +4.5 |
| 2019 | Warren Snowdon | 55.5% | 44.5% | +2.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Bill Yan Country Liberal
Next state election: 26 August 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bill Yan CLP | 61.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Stuart?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 459 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
Free to look up. Subscribers see every section in full — $29/month.
Nearby suburbs
Compare Stuart to another suburb
Side-by-side stats for any other NT suburb — type a name and pick one.
Or jump straight to a nearby comparison:
Common questions about Stuart
Is Stuart a safe place to live?
NT does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for Stuart.
What is the population of Stuart?
Stuart, NT had a population of 459 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Stuart, NT?
The postcode for Stuart, NT is 0870.
How far is Stuart from Darwin?
Stuart is 1,496 km from Darwin CBD by road, about 948 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Stuart?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Stuart was $105,300 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Stuart?
There are too few current rental listings in Stuart for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Stuart?
The median age of residents in Stuart was 28 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Stuart?
There is 1 school inside the Stuart boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Stuart walkable?
Stuart scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Stuart?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Stuart, Alice Springs Airport (13.6 km away), summer days average 36.6°C, winter nights 4.5°C, 285 mm of rain a year over 28 rainy days, and 111 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Stuart?
First-home buyers in NT may be eligible for $50,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by Territory Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Stuart belong to?
Stuart sits within the Alice Springs local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Stuart?
The average residential rates bill through Alice Springs is $2,106 a year (2026). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Stuart?
Across Alice Springs, 30 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Stuart in?
Stuart sits within the federal Division of Lingiari, currently held by Marion Scrymgour (Australian Labor Party).
Search another suburb or address
Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2026–27
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
Vintages show when each source's data is from. See all data sources.
Was the information on this page useful to you?
Thanks! Anything we could improve?
We hate spam as much as you do — we'll never use your email for marketing, and we might not be able to reply to everyone.
Thanks for your feedback! 🙏
Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.