Stirling ACT

Postcode 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Stirling is a smaller suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2611). With a population of 2,191, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Stirling is $1.1 million, having risen modestly 0.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $753,000 (-5.9% YoY). The median weekly rent is $460 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,258.

Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,050 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Stirling offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability9.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$72,883
Mean Income$83,079
Earners1,409
YoY Change+7.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
0.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$753K
-5.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$460
POPULATION
2,191
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,206
Personal Income /wk$1020
Mortgage /mth$2,258
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,050
Total Incidents23
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
Data: 2024