Mount Stuart QLD 4811

Mount Stuart is a suburb in Queensland, 1,370 km from Brisbane CBD, around 16 hours by car. The suburb has 95 residents and a median age of 23. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. Mount Stuart is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

115 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4811.

SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.

Is Mount Stuart safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Mount Stuart sits in the high band, with 34 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 3% on the prior year.

34 offences

2.9% since 2024
Assault 22 (64.7%)
Drug Offences 11 (32.4%)
Other Offences Against Person 1 (2.9%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

3 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

No schools in this suburb boundary.

Walkability

Mount Stuart is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mount Stuart.

46
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
22%
Premises covered
9
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 78%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) 22%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
1 in suburb
Sport & Recreation
1 in suburb
Beaches
None
Waterways
6 in suburb
Childcare
2 in suburb
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Townsville: council population

The whole council area, not just Mount Stuart · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
206,260
+1.1% in a year
Change
+2,288
people since 2024
Density
55
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+890
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+173
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+1,225
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
10/10
10/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
10/10
10/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
10/10
10/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Mount Stuart is home to 95 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 23 against the national 38.. Unemployment is recorded at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

95

Median Age

23

Median Household Income

—

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

0.0

Median Personal Income

$73,008/yr

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

—

Total Dwellings

0

Owner-Occupier Rate

—

Houses

—

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

0.0%

Demographics

Born in Australia
47.4%
English Spoken at Home
49.5%
Employment Rate
53.8%
Completed Year 12
43.2%

Occupations

Community & Personal Service 24 (49.0%)
Professionals 5 (10.2%)
Managers 3 (6.1%)
Technicians & Trades 3 (6.1%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 3 (6.1%)

Religion

No Religion 29 (30.5%)
Christianity 15 (15.8%)

Age Distribution

15-19 9 (9.5%)
20-24 54 (56.8%)
25-34 25 (26.3%)
35-44 3 (3.2%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 12 (60.0%)
Walked Only 5 (25.0%)
Car (passenger) 3 (15.0%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 17 (17.9%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5 (5.3%)
Bachelor Degree 3 (3.2%)

Council Rates

Townsville
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,810 a year through Townsville based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,810/yr
36% above the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: Townsville

The whole council area, not just Mount Stuart · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 1,096 new dwellings were approved across Townsville. That mix is 991 houses and 105 units. Approvals are down 22.3% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
1,096dwellings
-22.3% YoY
Houses
991
detached dwellings
Units
105
townhouses + apartments

New Homes Planned

New homes planned in this suburb: at least 552 homes

  • In 2 to 5 years 51 to 100 homes
  • In 10 years or more at least 501 homes

Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (2 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Bindal People #2.

Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.

Air Quality

This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).

PM10 averaged 15.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.

From the Townsville Environment Park (Townsville, North Queensland) monitoring station, 14.0 km away.

Climate & Setting

from Townsville Aero, 14.3 km

High rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.

Elevation
468 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean
13.4 km
Annual rainfall
1,304 mm
65 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
31.8°C
5 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
15.0°C
0 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.7%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.04% in 2021
+0.2 points this year

In postcode 4811, 74 of 10,375 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (222 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.9%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.04%
2022
0.10%
2023
0.26%
2024
0.47%
2025
0.71%

Rooftop solar

61
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.9 kW each

In postcode 4811, 3,187 rooftop-solar systems totalling 22.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,208 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 180 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
176
2020
251
2021
201
2022
236
2023
222
2024
191
2025
170
2026
131

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.

$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Kennedy

Currently held by Bob Katter Katter's Australian Party (KAP)

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Bob Katter 40.7% 59.3% +0.8
2022 Bob Katter 39.8% 60.2% -4.3
2019 Bob Katter 35.5% 64.5% +7.8

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.

State Electorate

Burdekin District

Currently held by Dale Last Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Dale Last LNP 65.8%
2020 Dale Last LNP 57.0%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Mount Stuart

Is Mount Stuart a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Mount Stuart is high (98/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.

What natural hazards affect Mount Stuart?

Mount Stuart has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Mount Stuart?

Mount Stuart, QLD had a population of 95 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Mount Stuart, QLD?

The postcode for Mount Stuart, QLD is 4811.

How far is Mount Stuart from Brisbane?

Mount Stuart is 1,370 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 961 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median age in Mount Stuart?

The median age of residents in Mount Stuart was 23 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Mount Stuart?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mount Stuart, Townsville Aero (14.3 km away), summer days average 31.8°C, winter nights 15°C, 1,304 mm of rain a year over 65 rainy days, and 5 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mount Stuart?

First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Mount Stuart belong to?

Mount Stuart sits within the Townsville local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Mount Stuart?

The average residential rates bill through Townsville is $1,810 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Mount Stuart?

Across Townsville, 1,096 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Mount Stuart in?

Mount Stuart sits within the federal Division of Kennedy, currently held by Bob Katter (Katter's Australian Party (KAP)).

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