Median price trend for houses
Based on 58 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,640,000
Up 17.9% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.34m
- 4 bed
- $1.83m
- 5+ bed
- $2.32m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Stirling
SA 5152 · Adelaide Hills
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,640,000
- Population
- 3,067
- Postcode
- 5152
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Stirling, South Australia
Property market insights for Stirling (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Stirling (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 13 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$900 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Stirling (SA), SA is currently $1,640,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Stirling (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 17.9% for houses and -7.4% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,340,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,830,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,320,000 in Stirling (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Stirling (SA) is $900 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Stirling (SA) is $700 per week and has decreased 1.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Stirling safe?
The overall rate for Stirling is 6,976 offences per 100,000 residents — 85% above the Greater Adelaide 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
6,976
offences per 100,000 residents
85% aboveGreater Adelaide
StirlingGreater Adelaide: 3,761
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 SA 5152 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
3,067 people call Stirling home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,368 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,067
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,448 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.0%Above
15–3416.7%Below
35–5427.0%Above
55–7427.1%Above
75 and over11.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.0%Above
Townhouses4.3%Below
Apartments1.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright49.4%Above
Paying a mortgage40.6%Above
Renting9.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.2%Below
One car28.6%Below
Two cars43.0%Above
Three or more25.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home20.6%Above
Drove to work56.3%Below
Train, tram or bus3.5%Below
Walked or cycled2.6%In line
What stands out in Stirling
20.6% of workers in Stirling worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.
9.2% of Stirling residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
51.8% 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 SA 5152.
Is Stirling family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.0% of Stirling's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
896 family households lived in Stirling; 46.7% were couple families and 9.7% were one-parent families.
36.4% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
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 3,067 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
38.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide 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 94.0% of occupied private dwellings in Stirling.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.4% 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.
49.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
40.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.9% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
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 22.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 35.1%, while 28.4% 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.
20.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Adelaide rate.
56.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
3.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.6% 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.
3.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 28.6% of the total.
68.2% 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.
71.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.8% reported a different address.
20.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Adelaide 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.
92.3% of residents used only English at home.
5.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% 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.
20.3% of Stirling's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.7% was born in Australia.
0.5% of residents were born in China.
0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.6%.
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 50.2% of ancestry responses in Stirling.
Australian ancestry made up 37.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.7% 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.
39.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 21.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.3% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.
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 61.2%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
34.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
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.
61.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.5% reported asthma, 10.0% arthritis and 3.4% 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.
38.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.5%.
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 $2,368 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,448.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Stirling compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 20.6% in Stirling, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 49.4% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 9.9% in Stirling, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Stirling (SA)
Is Stirling (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $1,640,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Stirling (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 896 local families, and 18.0% 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 (SA)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,340,000, 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 (SA)
102 streets in Stirling (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allambi Dr
- Alta Cr
- Ash Gr
- Avenue Rd
- Ayers Ct
- Ayers Hill Rd
- Benacre Gr
- Bilney Ln
- Bilney Rd
- Birch Rd
- Bracken Rd
- Braemar Tce
- Braeside Pl
- Braeside Rd
- Branch Rd
- Chiddingstone Ct
- Dell Rd
- Devon Ave
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- Downer Gr
- Druid Ave
- Duncraig Ln
- Eaton Ct
- Ethel St
- Garrod Cr
- Garrod Pl
- Golding Ln
- Golding Rd
- Golflinks Cl
- Golflinks Rd
- Gould Ln
- Gould Rd
- Hawthorn Rd
- Heather Rd
- High St
- Hocking Pl
- Howard Dr
- Hoylake Ave
- Iris Ct
- Johnston Street
- Laurel Rd
- Lenton Ln
- Longwood Rd
- Mabel St
- Madeline Rd
- Main St
- Martha St
- May Rd
- Melrose Ave
- Merrion Tce
- Milan Tce
- Milford Ave
- Montrose St
- Mount Barker Road
- Mount George Rd
- Muirfield Ave
- Nara Rd
- Oakbank St
- Oakview Dr
- Old Carey Gully Rd
- Old Mount Barker Rd
- Orley Ave
- Paratoo Rd
- Peake Ave
- Penshurst Pl
- Pepper Ave
- Pine St
- Pirralilla Place
- Pomona Rd
- Pritchard Dr
- Rangeview Dr
- Ridge Rd
- Rossiter Rd
- Rostrevor Rd
- Sangster St
- Scott St
- Shierlaw Ave
- Sneddon Ave
- Snows Rd
- South Eastern Freeway
- Spencer St
- St Andrews Ave
- Station Road
- Station St
- Stirling Ramp To Adelaide
- St Margaret Dr
- Stonehenge Ave
- Stott Pl
- Sturt Valley Rd
- St Wilfred Ave
- Tingaling Gr
- Ti-Tree Rd
- Turner Cr
- Twin St
- Upper Sturt Rd
- Vista Tce
- Waverley Ct
- Waverley Ridge Rd
- Weatherald Dr
- Willow Ln
- Willow Rd
- Woorabinda Dr
- Wright Rd
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