Stirling Estate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stirling Estate

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

Nearly half of all homes are owned outright in Stirling Estate, which is far more common than in most other areas. This creates a distinct housing landscape where very few people rent and most live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Stirling Estate, Suburb / Locality

Where Stirling Estate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230
  • $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 Estate — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stirling Estate$230
6271, WA $330
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,190, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent is just $230, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

$230

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,190

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,871
  • 2021: $2,190

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stirling Estate, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stirling Estate, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.2% of homes owned outright, far above the Western Australian figure of 29.2%. Only 9.8% of households rent, which is far below the national average.

9.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 49.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stirling Estate, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 88.5% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 82% having three or more bedrooms.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

88.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 82.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stirling Estate, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Stirling Estate splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 13%.

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 Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51406/stirling-estate/topic/housing-dwellings