Upscale inner suburb between the Esplanade and Botanic Gardens. Quiet leafy streets and harbour glimpses.



A one-bedroom in Stuart Park rents for about $3,500 - $4,100/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 5 minutes from Darwin center by walk.
Commute to Center
5 min
walk
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
Monthly rent in AUD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $2,900 - $3,400/mo | $3,500 - $4,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $3,600 - $4,300/mo | $4,300 - $5,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $4,800 - $5,700/mo | $5,800 - $6,900/mo |
Within AffordWhere's Darwin dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $3,800/month — roughly 17% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $4,300 - $5,200/month and three-bedrooms $5,800 - $6,900/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Darwin areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the upscale, leafy, gardens tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Palmerston.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
OpenStreetMap maps Beatrice Park as nearby green space around the Stuart Park reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
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