Stuart Town · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stuart Town

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Stuart Town is a separate house, making it a standout area for detached living. This is a place where housing is far more affordable than in other parts of the country, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Stuart Town, Suburb / Locality

Where Stuart Town sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +207.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stuart Town — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stuart Town$200
2820, NSW $230
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas. The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $802, and weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200.

$200 ▲ +207.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $65
  • 2016: $38
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$802 ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,125
  • 2021: $802

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stuart Town, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stuart Town, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, at 55.1%, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages at only 11.2%.

11.2% ▼ -32.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.1% ▲ +11.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 55.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stuart Town, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

All dwellings are separate houses, a figure far above the national average. While 70.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.7%
  • 2016: 67.4%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stuart Town, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stuart Town, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Stuart Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13695/stuart-town/topic/housing-dwellings