Stuart Town

Stuart Town is an older community where 27.8% of people are seniors, far above the national figure of 17.2%. It also has a significant First Nations population of 14.1%, which is far above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83% born here and only 5% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home, far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 30.3% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 27.2% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $909, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here, as 32.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a common part of life here, with 14.3% of people providing unpaid care, a figure slightly above the national average of 11.9%.

First Nations residents in Stuart Town earn a typical personal income of $875, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Living arrangements vary, with a high number of people living alone (31.5%) and one-parent families making up 24.0% of households, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

The town consists entirely of separate houses, and 55.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rent is also much lower than average at $200.

Cars are essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and 61.5% of workers drive to their jobs.

The population is very stable, with only 22.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is lower than usual, with only 42.9% of adults working or looking for work, while the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.9%.

The town is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5, far below the state average of 6.2, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.