$340 ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stirling · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Stirling
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs and home types have shifted in Stirling over the last decade, with typical weekly rents rising by $30 since 2011. This area is now marked by higher rental rates than most other places, with 33% of households renting. A significant portion of the community also faces high monthly mortgage payments, typically around $1,967.
$340
▲ +9.7%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Stirling — higher than 74% of areas.
| Stirling | $340 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,967, both of which are much higher than in most other areas. While rents have climbed since 2011, the usual monthly mortgage payment has fallen by $33.
$1,967 ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,967
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Stirling splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Stirling splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 33% of households renting, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 27.3%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen slightly to 29.4%.
33.0% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.4% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Stirling splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 58% of homes. This is much lower than most areas, with many more people living in townhouses or semi-detached homes, which account for 32% of dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
58.0% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.6% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Stirling, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Stirling, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57910/stirling/topic/housing-dwellings