Median price trend for houses
Based on 22 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,070,000
Down 2.9% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.01m
- 4 bed
- $1.1m
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The quick read on
Stirling
ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,070,000
- Median unit
- $920,000
- Population
- 2,191
- Postcode
- 2611
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Stirling, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Stirling (ACT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Stirling (ACT) ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 18 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 9.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Stirling (ACT), ACT is currently $1,070,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Stirling (ACT) has a 12-month growth rate of -2.9% for houses and 18.2% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,010,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Stirling (ACT).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Stirling (ACT) is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Stirling (ACT) is $920,000, which has increased 18.2% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,020,000 in Stirling (ACT). The median rent for units and apartments in Stirling (ACT) is $575 per week and has decreased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Stirling safe?
The overall rate for Stirling is 3,526 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% below the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Stirling.
Overall crime rate
3,526
offences per 100,000 residents
29% belowAustralian Capital Territory
StirlingAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Stirling?
Stirling ACT 2611 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
2,191 people call Stirling home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,206 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,191
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,258 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $460 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.3%Below
15–3419.2%Below
35–5425.1%Below
55–7423.9%Above
75 and over15.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses82.9%Above
Townhouses16.7%In line
Apartments0.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright45.3%Above
Paying a mortgage31.2%Below
Renting23.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.7%Below
One car34.8%Below
Two cars40.8%Above
Three or more20.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.6%Above
Drove to work60.7%Above
Train, tram or bus4.4%In line
Walked or cycled2.9%Below
What stands out in Stirling
12.6% of workers in Stirling worked from home on Census day.
3.5% of Stirling residents were born in England.
41.4% of people in Stirling described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Stirling
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Stirling ACT 2611.
Is Stirling family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.3% of Stirling's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
577 family households lived in Stirling; 45.6% were couple families and 14.6% were one-parent families.
38.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Stirling?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Stirling had 2,191 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Stirling?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 82.9% of occupied private dwellings in Stirling.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Stirling?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
45.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
31.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
23.5% rented their home. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Stirling?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Stirling had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 24.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 34.3%, while 26.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Stirling?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
60.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
4.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Stirling?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
One-car households formed 34.8% of the total.
60.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Stirling, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.5% reported a different address.
25.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Stirling?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
78.4% of residents used only English at home.
18.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Stirling residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.2% of Stirling's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.8% was born in Australia.
1.3% of residents were born in China.
2.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Stirling?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 37.5% of ancestry responses in Stirling.
Australian ancestry made up 34.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Stirling?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
30.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 19.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Stirling?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.4%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
32.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Stirling show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
50.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.5% reported asthma, 13.2% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Stirling?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
34.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Stirling?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,206 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,258.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $460 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Stirling compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.6% in Stirling, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 45.3% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 23.5% in Stirling, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Stirling (ACT)
Is Stirling (ACT) expensive?
The median house price is $1,070,000, while units and apartments sit at $920,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Stirling (ACT) good for families?
The Census counted 577 local families, and 17.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Stirling (ACT)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Stirling (ACT)
38 streets in Stirling (ACT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Barlee Pl
- Bickley Cl
- Bland Pl
- Bunbury St
- Burvill Pl
- Cowcher Pl
- Crowder Cct
- Dale Pl
- Frayne Pl
- Fremantle Dr
- Griver Pl
- Hardey Pl
- Hassell Pl
- Haynes Pl
- Jacoby Pl
- Kirwan Cct
- Lochee Pl
- Logue Pl
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- Loton Pl
- Macfaull Pl
- Mackie Cr
- Marmion Pl
- Mckail Cr
- Namatjira Dr
- Nash Pl
- Needham Pl
- Norrish Pl
- Reveley Cr
- Salvado Pl
- Schoales Pl
- Serra Pl
- Shenton Cr
- Sherratt Place
- Streeton Dr
- Teesdale Pl
- Tuckey Pl
- Wittenoom Cr
- Wollaston Pl
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