Question 1

Is Stirling a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Stirling sits in the Adelaide Hills among tall gums and established gardens, with a cool-climate, leafy character and a compact village centre. Streets contain Federation cottages, stone villas and pockets of modern infill on generous garden blocks. The centre hosts cafés, bakeries, antique and boutique stores and several garden centres, creating a leisurely shopping and café scene, and there are hill walks and nearby reserves alongside straightforward road links to the city.

With a population of 3,067 and a median age of 48, the community is weighted towards couples and owner-occupiers — about 90.0% of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage — and includes families, professionals and downsizers. Council and community projects are under way for the Coventry Library lawns and civic precinct, a pavilion upgrade at Stirling Oval is being progressed, and local bike and stormwater planning is underway. Whether Stirling suits you will depend on whether you want a quieter, garden-focused hill suburb with village amenities close by.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Stirling?

Accepted Answer

Buying sits well above local incomes in Stirling 5152: the median house price of $2,020,018 is about 16.4 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which is a high multiple against local incomes. Renting a house at $850 a week would take roughly 36.0% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share of income.

If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the number that matters; whether either of these figures feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Stirling a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

In Stirling, house values climbed a strong 30.1% over the past 12 months while the rent a house earns fell modestly, down 2.3%. On these figures the year has been one of substantial capital growth for houses, with rental income for houses easing slightly.

Which of those outcomes matters more will depend on whether you are looking for price growth or ongoing rental income and on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$2.02M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	30.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	19	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	73	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$850	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-2.3%	N/A

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