Mount Stuart, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Mount Stuart TAS is 2,444 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Stuart is $956 per week ($49,712 per year). Median rent in Mount Stuart is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Mount Stuart has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Stuart has a population density of 2,411 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Stuart is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Stuart is $1,789.

Population
2,444
Census 2021
Median income
$956/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mount Stuart vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Mount Stuart is $956 a week, 37% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 18th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $90 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 41, 3 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount StuartTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$956/wk$698/wk +37%$766/wk
Household income$1,960/wk$1,408/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$290/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,789/mo$1,301/mo +38%$1,733/mo
Median age4144 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%21.5% −2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Stuart, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Stuart Population

2,444 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Stuart Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$956/wk
$49,712 per year
Ranked 1,554 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,789/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Stuart Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,960/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mount Stuart against your income

About $8,493 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,580/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Mount Stuart Schools

28
schools nearby
14
government
1064
avg ICSEA score
10,073
total students
Princes Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 343 students
1150
ICSEA
The Friends' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,269 students
1149
ICSEA
Mount Stuart Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1138
ICSEA
South Hobart Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1137
ICSEA
Albuera Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1133
ICSEA
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1130
ICSEA
St Michael's Collegiate School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 636 students
1125
ICSEA
Goulburn Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1112
ICSEA
Lenah Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 525 students
1080
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Combined · Prep-10 · 572 students
1077
ICSEA
Campbell Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1075
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 951 students
1069
ICSEA
New Town Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
1057
ICSEA
St Therese's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 207 students
1035
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students
1033
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Mount Stuart

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,202) Female 50.9% (1,244)

Population Density

2,411
people per km²
2,444 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,512
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.7%
China
1.8%
India
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Nepal
1.2%
Pakistan
1.0%
United States of America
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.1%
Nepali
1.2%
Urdu
0.9%
Arabic
0.7%
Punjabi
0.7%
Cantonese
0.5%
German
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.8%
Australian
34.9%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
12.1%
Chinese
3.8%
German
3.6%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
2.1%
Indian
1.9%
Polish
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
57.3%
Catholic
14.2%
Anglican
8.8%
Not stated
4.5%
Hinduism
2.7%
Islam
2.1%
Buddhism
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.8% 936
Separated
2.8% 58
Divorced
8.0% 168
Widowed
4.4% 91
Never married
40.0% 835

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
31.8%
Couple: no children under 15
19.3%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Stuart

Housing Tenure

Of the 976 occupied private dwellings in Mount Stuart at the 2021 Census, 24.8% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 30.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 419 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.8% 301 dwellings
Rented
24.8% 242 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.9%
2 bedrooms
20.8%
3 bedrooms
41.0%
4 bedrooms
22.8%
5 bedrooms
6.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mount Stuart

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 722 people
Employed part-time
28.2% 549 people
Unemployed
3.9% 76 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 602 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
47.0%
Managers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
2.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.0%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Walked only
12.7%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Bus
3.8%
Bicycle
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Other
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.4%
Postgraduate Degree
21.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.6%
Certificate III/IV
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.2%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Health
16.4%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
10.6%
Creative Arts
8.9%
Engineering
8.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.2%
Information Technology
4.4%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.7%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Pre-school
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.6%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
241
Arthritis
88
Asthma
87
Heart disease
60
Diabetes
49
Cancer
38
Lung condition
29
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 270
Did not provide
86.5% 1,733

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
26.4% 531
Not a volunteer
73.6% 1,479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
2.8% 57
Never served
96.9% 1,950

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.0%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
43
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
73
2011: 2015
115
2016
31
2017
30
2018
23
2019
16
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,045
Moved from TAS
153
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from VIC
37
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from WA
3
Moved from ACT
3
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
37.5%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
5.9%
Did not do domestic work
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Mount Stuart

The closest suburb to Mount Stuart is North Hobart, 1.2 km away.

North Hobart
1.2 km away · income $902/wk · rent $400/wk
West Hobart
1.3 km away · income $998/wk · rent $400/wk
New Town (Tas.)
1.8 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk
Hobart
2.4 km away · income $667/wk · rent $380/wk
Moonah
2.8 km away · income $733/wk · rent $330/wk
Lenah Valley
3.0 km away · income $939/wk · rent $380/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Stuart

What is the population of Mount Stuart TAS?

The population of Mount Stuart TAS is 2,444 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,411 people per km². Mount Stuart is ranked #2,752 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Stuart?

The median personal income in Mount Stuart TAS is $956 per week, or $49,712 per year. The median household income is $1,960 per week. Family income is $2,512 per week. Mount Stuart is ranked #1,554 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Stuart?

Median rent in Mount Stuart TAS is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Stuart ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Stuart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Stuart TAS is $1,789. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Stuart?

The median age in Mount Stuart TAS is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Stuart a good suburb to live in?

Mount Stuart is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,444. The median income is $956/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60434. All dollar figures in AUD.