City of Hobart
Mount Stuart
Mount Stuart at a glance
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
15.6k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Mount Stuart.
Mount Stuart (7000) sits in the Hobart region of Tasmania.
Mount Stuart has roughly 15,645 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Stuart scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Stuart's population at 15,645, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
15,645
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
15,645
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Stuart.
Local schools for Mount Stuart
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Stuart Primary School
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School
Elizabeth College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Stuart.
- What is the Mount Stuart postcode?
- Mount Stuart is in the 7000 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Hobart region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Stuart?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Mount Stuart?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Stuart on this page, including Mount Stuart Primary School, The Friends' School, Lansdowne Crescent Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Stuart?
- Mount Stuart has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Mount Stuart?
- Mount Stuart is close to North Hobart, New Town, West Hobart, Lenah Valley, Glebe.
- What is the population of Mount Stuart?
- Mount Stuart has approximately 15,645 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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