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QLD · Townsville Council

Mount Stuart, 4811

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  • Green suburb
What Mount Stuart is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Townsville, Mount Stuart is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Population

Population
95
Median age
23
Median household income / week
$0
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 0
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
53.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
6
Against the person
1
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
63.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 95 residents
State safety percentile
80.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-0.3%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault115
  • Drug Offences77
  • Other Property Damage62
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)240
  • Unlawful Entry101

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Douglas Mountain Bike ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Assaultcrime115
  • Drug Offencescrime77
  • Other Property Damagecrime62
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime240
  • Unlawful Entrycrime101
  • Douglas Mountain Bike Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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