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Mount Stuart Postcode
Tasmania
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mount Stuart Compares
Mount Stuart vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Stuart | TAS avg | AU avg | Greater Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,960 +TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 | $1,571 |
| Rent/wk | $380 +TAS | $311 | $390 | $355 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,789 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 | $1,538 |
| Median age | 41 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 4.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% ≈TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mount Stuart (7000) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 2 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Hobart Inner statistical area. It is administered by Hobart.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Stuart has a population of 2,444 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,960, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. The Indigenous population is 35 (1.4% of residents).
Housing in Mount Stuart includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,789, with 976 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Stuart scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Stuart is served by Mount Stuart Primary School.
Mount Stuart is part of the Hobart Inner statistical area in Tasmania.
Mount Stuart Details
| Postcode | 7000 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 2,444 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,960/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $956/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $380 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,789 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Population Density | 2411/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 976 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 35 (1.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -42.8729302 |
| Longitude | 147.3013674 |
| Distance from Hobart | 2 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hobart |
| Area (SA3) | Hobart Inner |
| Local Government | Hobart |
| Federal Electorate | Clark |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 357 (14.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 288 (11.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 675 (27.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 676 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 438 (17.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 253 (10.4%) |
| Asthma | 182 (7.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 103 (4.2%) |
| Diabetes | 86 (3.5%) |
| Cancer | 72 (2.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 28 (1.1%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 56 (5.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 376 (39.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 344 (35.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 185 (19.3%) |
Schools in Mount Stuart
Suburbs Near Mount Stuart
Same Postcode (7000)
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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.