South Australia · Postcode 5320
Stuart postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 148 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Stuart at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Stuart ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in SA; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Stuart vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Stuart | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,124 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $370 +SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $433 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 61 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Stuart is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5320. It lies roughly 148 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Mid Murray.
According to the 2021 Census, Stuart has a population of 15 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $2,124, above the SA average.
Housing in Stuart includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $433, with 8 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Stuart scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Stuart is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Stuart details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5320 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 15 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,124/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $370 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $433 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 261.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.0423961 |
| Longitude | 139.805727 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 148 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Mid Murray |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Frome |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (26.7%) |
| 65+ years | 7 (46.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.