Stuart QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Stuart, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Stuart QLD is 1,576 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stuart is $702 per week ($36,504 per year). Median rent in Stuart is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Stuart has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Stuart has a population density of 27.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stuart is England. The most common religion is Not stated (78% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stuart is $1,213.

There were 4,955 recorded offences in Stuart in 2025-26, a rate of 3144 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,263 offences).

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Stuart Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Stuart Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$702/wk
$36,504 per year
#5454 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
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Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Stuart Demographics

Gender Split

Male 71.8% (1,134) Female 28.2% (445)

Population Density

27.6
people per km²
1,576 people · 57.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,562
Family income/wk

Stuart Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stuart Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
39.8% 45 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
60.2% 68 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stuart Country of Birth

Australia
99.4%
England
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Stuart Religion

Not stated
78.2%
No Religion
9.6%
Catholic
5.1%
Anglican
3.6%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
0.7%
Other Religions Tot
0.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stuart Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
73.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
22.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Stuart Employment

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Employed full-time
7.3% 106 people
Employed part-time
4.7% 68 people
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Unemployed
1.1% 16 people
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Not in labour force
87.0% 1,272 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Stuart Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.0%
Bachelor Degree
24.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Stuart Occupation

Professionals
20.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.6%
Labourers
9.6%
Managers
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Stuart Field of Study

Society & Culture
26.1%
Engineering
20.7%
Health
12.0%
Management & Commerce
8.7%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Agriculture & Environment
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Education
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Information Technology
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Stuart Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stuart Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stuart Marital Status

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Married
32.2% 486
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Separated
7.2% 108
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Divorced
6.4% 97
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Widowed
1.4% 21
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Never married
52.8% 795

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stuart Ancestry

Australian
31.6%
English
28.0%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
7.1%
Other
7.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.9%
German
5.2%
Italian
1.6%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Dutch
0.7%
Hungarian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stuart School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
48.1%
Secondary — Government
29.1%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Pre-school
7.6%
Primary — Catholic
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Stuart Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
11.4% 86
No need for assistance
88.6% 666

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Stuart Volunteering

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Volunteer
8.6% 26
Not a volunteer
91.4% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stuart Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
14.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
44.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stuart How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Walked only
6.4%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Other
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Stuart Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Stuart Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.8%
2 bedrooms
18.0%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
15.5%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Stuart Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
8.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
13.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stuart Indigenous Population

48.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,500
Indigenous residents
1,602
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stuart Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
49
Heart disease
24
Arthritis
18
Diabetes
18
Asthma
12
Kidney disease
9
Lung condition
9
Dementia
6
Cancer
5
Stroke
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Stuart Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stuart Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
27.3%
Couple — no children
25.9%
One parent — children under 15
21.2%
Couple — no children under 15
17.1%
One parent — no children under 15
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stuart Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves
1.3% 4
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Previously served
6.6% 20
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Never served
92.1% 279

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stuart Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
19.7% 61
Did not provide
80.3% 249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stuart Children Ever Born

No children
32.6%
1 child
2.3%
2 children
21.7%
3 children
27.9%
4 children
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Stuart When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
5
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Stuart Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5–14 hours
26.2%
15–29 hours
8.1%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
35.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Stuart Household Size

1 person
36.0%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
12.8%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stuart Where Residents Moved From

Same address
327
Moved from QLD
31
Moved — same area (SA2)
11
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Stuart Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
58.8%
Blended family — no other children
26.5%
Step family — no other children
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stuart Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4,955 total

Theft
1,263
Break & Enter
823
Assault
788
Domestic Violence
773
Drug Offences
672
Property Damage
189
Traffic
171
Sexual Offences
90
Fraud
88
Weapons
78
Robbery
20

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Stuart Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,239/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Stuart

≈ $5,369/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $989/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Stuart vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Frequently Asked Questions About Stuart

What is the population of Stuart QLD?

The population of Stuart QLD is 1,576 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.6 people per km².Stuart is ranked #3,333 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stuart?

The median personal income in Stuart QLD is $702 per week, or $36,504 per year.The median household income is $1,239 per week.Family income is $1,562 per week.Stuart is ranked #5,454 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stuart?

Median rent in Stuart QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stuart ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stuart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stuart QLD is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stuart?

The median age in Stuart QLD is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stuart a good suburb to live in?

Stuart is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,576.The median income is $702/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32683. All dollar figures in AUD.