Stirling North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stirling North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Stirling North is a separate house, with 97.7% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area feel very open, as the vast majority of residents live in large family-style homes. The cost of housing here is notably affordable compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Stirling North, Suburb / Locality

Where Stirling North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +31.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stirling North — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stirling North$250
5710, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,306, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also quite cheap, with the usual weekly rent of $250 sitting well below the Australian average of $375.

$250 ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,306 ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,365
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,306

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stirling North, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stirling North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 34.4% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.

15.3% ▲ +11.7%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 34.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stirling North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, as 90.2% have three or more bedrooms—far above the state and national averages. Because houses are so spacious, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.7% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.2% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stirling North, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stirling North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Stirling North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41385/stirling-north/topic/housing-dwellings