The size of Stuart is approximately 8.2 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 70% of total area. The population of Stuart in 2011 was 556 people. By 2016 the population was 456 showing a population decline of 18.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Stuart is 10-19 years. Households in Stuart are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Stuart work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 26.4% of the homes in Stuart were owner-occupied compared with 26.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $344,000.