$460 ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $385
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stirling · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Stirling
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than usual living costs shape daily life in Stirling, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,258. This is an expensive area for both buyers and renters, though it is defined by a very high proportion of large family homes.
$460
▲ +19.5%
- $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 — higher than 89% of areas.
| Stirling | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $460, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Home loans are also pricey here, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,258, slightly above the ACT average.
$2,258 ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,197
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,258
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Stirling splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $550–$749 (30%), with $200–$349 at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Stirling, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Stirling, with 43.8% of homes owned outright—a figure far above both the territory and national averages. Only 22.7% of households rent, which is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.
22.7% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.8% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Stirling, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large houses, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms and 82.3% being separate houses. Because these homes are so spacious, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.3% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Stirling, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Stirling, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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/sal/SAL80119/stirling/topic/housing-dwellings