$230 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stirling Estate · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stirling Estate — lower than 66% of areas.
| Stirling Estate | $230 |
|---|---|
| 6271, WA | $330 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,190 —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Stirling Estate, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Stirling Estate, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.2% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Stirling Estate, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.5% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Stirling Estate, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.
Stirling Estate splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 13%.
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