Moving to Stirling SA 5152
What the official numbers say about living in Stirling — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,592,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,368 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Stirling grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,947 → 3,067 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, United States; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stirling sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Belair, 7.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 9.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 18.4 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Stirling profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Catherines School 1 km · Crafers Primary School 1.5 km · Stirling East Primary School 1.5 km · Heathfield High School 1.8 km · The Hills Montessori School 2.8 km · Arbury Park Outdoor School 2.9 km · Heathfield Primary School 2.9 km · Aldgate Primary School 3.1 km
Groceries: Foodland 200 m · Foodland 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Library Lawns 100 m · Apex Park 150 m · Steamroller Park 350 m · Stonehenge Reserve 700 m · Woorabinda Bushland Reserves 1.1 km · Hender Reserve 1.3 km · Protea Reserve 1.3 km · Evelyn Halliday Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stirling, most often seen first: Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Bronzewing · Eurasian Blackbird · Superb Fairy-wren · Fleurieu Adelaide Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stirling, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling here | 3,067 | $1,592,500 | 10/10 | 60% |
| Crafers | 2,006 | $1,368,778 | 10/10 | 68% |
| Aldgate | 3,471 | $1,625,000 | 10/10 | 67% |
| Crafers West | 1,307 | $1,155,253 | 10/10 | 72% |
| Bridgewater | 3,719 | $1,072,500 | 9/10 | 52% |
| Mylor | 1,067 | $1,736,000 | 9/10 | 48% |
| Beaumont | 2,731 | $1,620,000 | 10/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Adelaide Hills — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5152 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stirling profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Stirling has a median sale price of $1,592,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,947 people to 3,067. It sits about 14 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Belair station is roughly 7.9 km away. Local government is Adelaide Hills council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stirling vs Crafers · Stirling vs Aldgate.
Nearby guides: Crafers · Aldgate · Crafers West · Bridgewater · Mylor · Beaumont.
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