Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Stuart suburb profile
Mount Stuart, TAS · Postcode 7000
This Mount Stuart suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Stuart, TAS (postcode 7000). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mount Stuart with nearby suburbs.
Mount Stuart at a glance
Population
2,444
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,960/wk
Median age
41
Mount Stuart trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
2,444
was 2,399 in 2016
+45 · +1.9%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$105 · +38.2%
Household income
$1,960/wk
was $1,639/wk in 2016
+$321 · +19.6%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Mount Stuart population growth · Mount Stuart then and now
Mount Stuart vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Stuart, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.6% vs area
- Mount Stuart$380/wk
- Nearby$409/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+25.6% vs area
- Mount Stuart$1,960/wk
- Nearby$1,857/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+7.9% vs area
- Mount Stuart41
- Nearby37
- Hobart38
Personal income
+22.7% vs area
- Mount Stuart$956/wk
- Nearby$896.5/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Stuart compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Stuart ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,068.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,075.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,115.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Stuart on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Stuart, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Stuart people
- Population
- 2,444
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 21.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Stuart income
- Median household income
- $1,960/wk
- Median personal income
- $956/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Stuart housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,789/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 15.5%
- Owned outright
- 39.8%
- Mortgaged
- 28.6%
- Rented
- 23%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mount Stuart work
- Employment to population
- 64%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7000)
Compare Mount Stuart with nearby suburbs
Mount Stuart in numbers
Mount Stuart had 2,444 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 67th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 41, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 21.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.8% own their home outright, 28.6% are paying a mortgage, 23% rent. Separate houses make up 75.6% of dwellings, with 15.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 29% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,960/wk, 37% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 75.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.9% (from 2,399 to 2,444). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $380/wk (+38.2%).
Mount Stuart suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Stuart, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Stuart was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Stuart, TAS?
- Mount Stuart had 2,444 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Stuart?
- Median household income in Mount Stuart was $1,960/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Stuart?
- 23% of occupied homes in Mount Stuart were rented, 39.8% were owned outright and 28.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Stuart suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Stuart (Tas.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart