Stuart vs Alice Springs
Alice Springs scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stuart (904) sits above Alice Springs (884).
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Stuart and Alice Springs side by side
| Measure | Stuart | Alice Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $390/wk | $390/wk |
| Unit rent | $150/wk | $313/wk |
| Owner occupied | 30.0% | 23.0% |
| Renter occupied | 66.0% | 64.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 15 | 16 |
| Average ICSEA | 904 | 884 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 70 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 459 | 231 |
| Median age | 28 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 282 mm | 282 mm |
| Mean max, January | 36.9°C | 36.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Stuart edges out on average school ICSEA (904 vs 884). Stuart also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 41%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Stuart vs Alice Springs: common questions
Does Stuart or Alice Springs have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stuart scores 904 vs 884 in Alice Springs. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Stuart or Alice Springs?
Alice Springs scores 70/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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