Stuart vs Wulguru

Stuart is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 42 in Wulguru. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Wulguru: a median of $609,000, against $437,000 in Stuart, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Stuart tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget, while Wulguru suits older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Wulguru

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Stuart has cheaper houses ($437,000 vs $608,750)
  • Wulguru has cheaper land ($150,000 vs $1,875,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Stuart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $290/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Stuart sits closer to the CBD (1342.6 km vs 1347 km)
  • Wulguru is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wulguru

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 5%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Stuart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.7% vs -4.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Stuart and Wulguru drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Stuart Wulguru
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Stuart Wulguru
Walkability 0 / 64
Stuart — Walkability: 0/100 Wulguru — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 8 / 17
Stuart — Safety: 8/100 Wulguru — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 51 / 100
Stuart — Low fire risk: 51/100 Wulguru — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wulguru has more residents (4,389 vs 1,576); Wulguru has higher household incomes ($75,192 vs $64,428).

Stuart Wulguru
Population 1,576 4,389
+178% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.7% -4.0%
Median age 36 42
Median household income $64,428/yr $75,192/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $290/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Stuart Wulguru
0-4 1.1% / 5.5%
Stuart — 0-4: 1.1% Wulguru — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 3.6% / 11.8%
Stuart — 5-14: 3.6% Wulguru — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 2.2% / 6.3%
Stuart — 15-19: 2.2% Wulguru — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 9.4% / 6.1%
Stuart — 20-24: 9.4% Wulguru — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 30.1% / 11.7%
Stuart — 25-34: 30.1% Wulguru — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 25.0% / 11.6%
Stuart — 35-44: 25.0% Wulguru — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 14.8% / 12.7%
Stuart — 45-54: 14.8% Wulguru — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 8.1% / 14.1%
Stuart — 55-64: 8.1% Wulguru — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 4.1% / 11.8%
Stuart — 65-74: 4.1% Wulguru — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 1.0% / 6.9%
Stuart — 75-84: 1.0% Wulguru — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ — / 1.9%
Stuart — 85+: not among its largest Wulguru — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Stuart 44.7% lone person
Stuart — Lone Person: 44.7% Stuart — Couple Families: 25.0% Stuart — One Parent Families: 28.0% Stuart — Group Household: 2.3% Stuart — Other Families: 0.0%
Wulguru 38.1% lone person
Wulguru — Lone Person: 38.1% Wulguru — Couple Families: 34.7% Wulguru — One Parent Families: 20.7% Wulguru — Group Household: 4.8% Wulguru — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Stuart 27.1% renting
Stuart — Owned Outright: 29.0% Stuart — Mortgage: 43.9% Stuart — Renting: 27.1%
Wulguru 30.4% renting
Wulguru — Owned Outright: 33.7% Wulguru — Mortgage: 36.0% Wulguru — Renting: 30.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Stuart Wulguru
Certificate III & IV 6.6% / 17.5%
Stuart — Certificate III & IV: 6.6% Wulguru — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Bachelor Degree 3.1% / 7.0%
Stuart — Bachelor Degree: 3.1% Wulguru — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 1.8% / 6.2%
Stuart — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 1.8% Wulguru — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.2% / 1.6%
Stuart — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.2% Wulguru — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 1.1%
Stuart — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% Wulguru — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Stuart Wulguru
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.7%
Stuart — New Zealand: 1.5% Wulguru — New Zealand: 1.7%
England 1.0% / 1.9%
Stuart — England: 1.0% Wulguru — England: 1.9%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.6%
Stuart — Philippines: 0.3% Wulguru — Philippines: 0.6%
Malaysia 0.3% / 0.3%
Stuart — Malaysia: 0.3% Wulguru — Malaysia: 0.3%
Germany 0.2% / 0.3%
Stuart — Germany: 0.2% Wulguru — Germany: 0.3%
Fiji 0.3% / —
Stuart — Fiji: 0.3% Wulguru — Fiji: not among its largest
South Africa — / 0.3%
Stuart — South Africa: not among its largest Wulguru — South Africa: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Stuart 93.9% houses
Stuart — Houses: 93.9% Stuart — Flats / Apartments: 3.0% Stuart — Townhouses: 3.0%
Wulguru 89.6% houses
Wulguru — Houses: 89.6% Wulguru — Flats / Apartments: 6.7% Wulguru — Townhouses: 3.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Stuart Wulguru
Median house price $437,000 $608,750
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,875,000 $150,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 11 days
from 3 sales
 27 days
from 47 sales

Development activity

Stuart Wulguru
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Stuart Wulguru
Houses — 4.6%
$560/wk on $632K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Stuart Wulguru
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 46% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 80% of QLD

Liveability

Wulguru is more walkable (64 vs 0); Wulguru scores higher overall (36 vs 9).

Stuart Wulguru
Grade D C
Score 9/100 36/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Stuart carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 0).

Stuart Wulguru
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
92/100
 High
83/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
91/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Stuart Wulguru
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 8.4 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 7.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.6% 1.2%

Schools in Stuart

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Wulguru

  • Wulguru State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Enkindle Village School - Wulguru Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Stuart Wulguru
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 30 5

Mobility

Wulguru sits further from the CBD (1347 km vs 1342.6 km).

Stuart Wulguru
Walkability score 0/100 64/100
Distance to Brisbane 1342.6 km 1347 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 914 min 918 min
Public transport score 21/100
Bus
 62/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 19.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4811
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 4811
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Stuart Wulguru
Car (driver) 81.1% / 86.2%
Stuart — Car (driver): 81.1% Wulguru — Car (driver): 86.2%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 6.2%
Stuart — Car (passenger): 6.3% Wulguru — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Worked from Home 5.7% / 4.9%
Stuart — Worked from Home: 5.7% Wulguru — Worked from Home: 4.9%
Walked Only 6.9% / 1.3%
Stuart — Walked Only: 6.9% Wulguru — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bicycle — / 0.7%
Stuart — Bicycle: not among its largest Wulguru — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.2%).

Setting

Stuart Wulguru
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.9 km 6.4 km

NBN connectivity

Stuart Wulguru
Connectivity score 68/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
397 premises
 53%
2,015 premises

Climate

Stuart Wulguru
Annual rainfall 1,304 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 15.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Stuart Wulguru
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Stuart Wulguru
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Stuart Wulguru
Division Dawson
same for both
Member Andrew Willcox
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Stuart Wulguru
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Stuart

Acreage Affordable Coastal Multicultural River

Wulguru

Affordable Large Blocks Quiet

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