Northern Territory · Postcode 0820

Stuart Park postcode and suburb data

Northern Territory · Phone area code 08 · 2 km from Darwin

CoastalOuter Regional Top 10% SEIFA Above NT income
4,101
Population (2021)
$2,278
Household income/wk
$400
Median rent/wk
34
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Stuart Park at a glance vs NT

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

0820 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
4,101 People Resident population, Census 2021
Darwin Council area 46 suburbs, 14 postcodes
34 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,278/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NT

Household income
$2,278/wk
13% above NT average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$400/wk
29% above NT average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
7.0 deciles above NT average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
34 years
1.0 years older than NT average
Resident median age
Unemployment
2.7%
4.3 pts below NT average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Stuart Park ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NT suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NT; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Stuart Park vs the NT average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricStuart ParkNT avgAU avgGreater Darwin
Household income/wk $2,278 +NT $2,022 $1,836 $2,208
Rent/wk $400 +NT $309 $390 $379
Mortgage/month $1,980 +NT $1,631 $1,958 $2,025
Median age 34 33.0 45.0 35.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +NT 3.0/10 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 2.7% -NT 7.0% 5.0% 4.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Stuart Park (0820) is a coastal town in regional Northern Territory. It lies around 2 km from Darwin by road. The locality is part of the Darwin Suburbs statistical area. It is administered by Darwin.

According to the 2021 Census, Stuart Park has a population of 4,101 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $2,278, above the NT average. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, lower than the NT average. The Indigenous population is 156 (3.8% of residents).

Housing in Stuart Park includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,980, with 1,607 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NT average. Rental properties account for 58.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Stuart Park scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Stuart Park is served by Stuart Park Primary School.

Stuart Park is part of the Darwin Suburbs statistical area in Northern Territory.

Stuart Park details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode0820
StateNorthern Territory (NT)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)4,101
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,278/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,237/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,980
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area1.7 km²
Population Density2481/km²
Total Dwellings1,607
Australian Citizens69.3%
Indigenous Population156 (3.8%)
Unemployment Rate2.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-12.448611
Longitude130.841667
Distance from Darwin2 km
Region (SA4)Darwin
Area (SA3)Darwin Suburbs
Local GovernmentDarwin
State ElectorateSanderson
Time ZoneACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Darwin (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (13.7%) 15–24 (11.8%) 25–44 (42.9%) 45–64 (23.3%) 65+ (8.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years562 (13.7%)
15–24 years484 (11.8%)
25–44 years1,759 (42.9%)
45–64 years957 (23.3%)
65+ years338 (8.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (14.9%) Mortgaged (26.8%) Rented (58.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Stuart Park is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma226 (5.5%)
Arthritis175 (4.3%)
Diabetes91 (2.2%)
Cancer74 (1.8%)
Heart Disease66 (1.6%)
Lung Condition33 (0.8%)
Dementia10 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle74 (4.7%)
1 vehicle623 (39.4%)
2 vehicles646 (40.9%)
3+ vehicles237 (15.0%)

Schools in Stuart Park

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Stuart Park. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Stuart Park Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1054 · 492 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.