Stuart · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stuart

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

Much lower typical mortgage payments than most areas define the housing market in Stuart. It is a place where housing costs are well below the state and national figures, with a typical monthly loan payment of just $1,213.

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📍 Stuart, Suburb / Locality

Where Stuart sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +13.6%
  • $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 — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stuart$250
4811, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure, typically costing $250. This affordability extends to home loans, which are much lower than most areas at $1,213 a month.

$250 ▲ +13.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▼ -19.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,404
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stuart, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stuart, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 41.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 27.4% are owned outright, a figure well below the Australian average. Renters make up 25.6% of the mix, which is higher than in most similar areas.

25.6% ▼ -15.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.4% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.9%
  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 27.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stuart, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 93.9% of all homes. Most of these are three-bedroom houses, though the area has a slightly lower share of large three-plus bedroom homes than other similar places.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.9% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.7%
  • 2016: 69.1%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stuart, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stuart, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32683/stuart/topic/housing-dwellings