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The quick read on

Mount Stuart

TAS 7000 · Hobart

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $950,000
Median unit: $696,000
Population: 2,444
Postcode: 7000

Property market insights for Mount Stuart (Tas.)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mount Stuart (Tas.) TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 45 sales in the preceding 12 months

$950,000

Up 4.1% over 12 months

2 bed: $825k
3 bed: $915k
4 bed: $1.2m
5+ bed: $1.24m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 22 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 12.5% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mount Stuart (Tas.), TAS is currently $950,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mount Stuart (Tas.) has a 12-month growth rate of 4.1% for houses and 46.5% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $825,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $915,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,240,000 in Mount Stuart (Tas.).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mount Stuart (Tas.) is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Mount Stuart (Tas.) is $696,000, which has increased 46.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $696,000 in Mount Stuart (Tas.). The median rent for units and apartments in Mount Stuart (Tas.) is $450 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mount Stuart safe?

The overall rate for Mount Stuart is 8,082 offences per 100,000 residents — 23% below the Greater Hobart benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Mount Stuart.

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Overall crime rate

8,082

offences per 100,000 residents

23% belowGreater Hobart

Mount StuartGreater Hobart: 10,537

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Mount Stuart?

Mount Stuart TAS 7000 is in Tasmania, within Greater Hobart.

2,444 people call Mount Stuart home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,960 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 2,444
Median age: 41 years
Median mortgage: $1,789 / month
2021 household rent: $380 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Hobart benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.6%Below

15–3426.8%Below

35–5426.9%Above

55–7424.8%Above

75 and over6.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses81.6%Below

Townhouses1.4%Below

Apartments16.7%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.6%Above

Paying a mortgage31.3%Below

Renting25.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.8%Below

One car38.7%Above

Two cars35.4%In line

Three or more19.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.4%Above

Drove to work48.7%Below

Train, tram or bus3.3%Below

Walked or cycled12.8%Above

What stands out in Mount Stuart

12.4% of workers in Mount Stuart worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Hobart.

4.7% of Mount Stuart residents were born in England.

57.3% of people in Mount Stuart described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mount Stuart

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mount Stuart TAS 7000.

Is Mount Stuart family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.6% of Mount Stuart's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Hobart average.

660 family households lived in Mount Stuart; 41.8% were couple families and 13.2% were one-parent families.

32.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Hobart average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Mount Stuart?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mount Stuart had 2,444 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

31.3% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Hobart.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Mount Stuart?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 81.6% of occupied private dwellings in Mount Stuart.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 16.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Mount Stuart?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

43.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.

31.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.2% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Hobart average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Mount Stuart?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mount Stuart had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 27.7% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Hobart.

Two-person households represented 33.4%, while 22.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Mount Stuart?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.

48.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Hobart average.

3.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 12.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mount Stuart?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Hobart average.

One-car households formed 38.7% of the total.

54.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Mount Stuart, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

65.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.4% reported a different address.

21.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Mount Stuart?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

84.0% of residents used only English at home.

13.1% used a language other than English at home.

2.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Mount Stuart residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

21.6% of Mount Stuart's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.4% was born in Australia.

1.8% of residents were born in China.

1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mount Stuart?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.8% of ancestry responses in Mount Stuart.

Australian ancestry made up 34.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 3.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Mount Stuart?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

39.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.

Managers accounted for 15.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.0% of workers, and education and training employed 13.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Mount Stuart?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 67.7%, compared with 61.6% across Greater Hobart.

34.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 6.2% across Greater Hobart.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Mount Stuart show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.4% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Mount Stuart?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

39.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 14.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mount Stuart?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,960 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,789.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Mount Stuart compare with Greater Hobart?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.4% in Mount Stuart, compared with 8.1% across Greater Hobart.

Outright ownership was 43.6% locally and 34.9% across Greater Hobart. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.

Renting accounted for 25.2% in Mount Stuart, against 29.6% across Greater Hobart.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Mount Stuart (Tas.)

Is Mount Stuart (Tas.) expensive?

The median house price is $950,000, while units and apartments sit at $696,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mount Stuart (Tas.) good for families?

The Census counted 660 local families, and 14.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Mount Stuart (Tas.)?

Larger houses have a median around $1,240,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Mount Stuart (Tas.)

45 streets in Mount Stuart (Tas.)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Abermere Ave
Alt-Na-Craig Ave
Augusta Rd
Auvergne Ave
Benjafield Tce
Bimbadeen Ct
Byard St
Canning Ct
Clift St
Dale Cr
Darling Pde
Dewrang Pl
Doyle Ave
Elizabeth St
Elphinstone Rd
Esk Ave
Fordham St
Gillon Cr

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Gordon Ave
Hillside Cr
Hooper Cr
Hurst Rd
Keith White Cr
Lyndhurst Ave
Montagu St
Mortimer Ave
Mortimer Avenue
Mount Stuart Road
Muir Ct
Ogilvie St
Paraclete Ave
Raymont Tce
Rosina Ct
Ross Pl
Rupert Ave
Salier Cr
Senator St
Strathern St
Summerhill Rd
Toorak Ave
Una St
Venn Ct
Vivian St
Waverley Ave
Weerona Ave

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