Stuart Mill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stuart Mill

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

Housing costs in Stuart Mill have remained remarkably low compared to the rest of the country. The area is defined by very affordable living, with typical monthly mortgage payments of just $705 and a strong preference for outright home ownership.

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📍 Stuart Mill, Suburb / Locality

Where Stuart Mill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205
  • $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 Mill — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stuart Mill$205
3477, VIC $180
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, sitting at $205. This trend is mirrored in mortgage payments, which are also far below the Victorian typical of $1,859.

$705

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $585
  • 2021: $705

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stuart Mill, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 71.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. In a striking contrast to most areas, there are no renters in Stuart Mill.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

71.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 72.7%
  • 2021: 71.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stuart Mill, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Stuart Mill is a separate house. While nearly 74% of these have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 72.7%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Stuart Mill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Stuart Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22385/stuart-mill/topic/housing-dwellings