SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Stirling (SA), SA, 5152
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Desirability index
#32 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Stirling (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 3,067 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 82 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 26.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $828, median house prices near $1,592,500 (up 52% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 5 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,067
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,368
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 95 of 1,249
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,448
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 44 / 50 / 16
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $827.5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,592,500
- Median price change
- +51.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 82
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 72
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 307 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 11
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception9
- Other Property Damage And Environmental13
- Other Theft23
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent5
- Sct - Non Residence8
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (1 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,135.5
- St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1133
- Stirling District Kindergarten11 Avenue RoadPreschools
- Stirling East Kindergarten9 Snows RoadPreschools
- Stirling East Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1138
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 36 / Zone B Mt Barker Rd - West side
- Stop 36 Mt Barker Rd - East side
- Stop 36B Avenue Rd - South East side
- Stop 36C Longwood Rd - North East side
- Stop 37 Mt Barker Rd - North side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionWaverley Ridge Road, Roundabout05 Feb 2024 – 30 Apr 2029
- ConstructionWaverley Ridge Road, Roundabout05 Feb 2024 – 30 Apr 2029
- ConstructionWaverley Ridge Road, Roundabout05 Feb 2024 – 30 Apr 2029
- ConstructionMain Street, Cox Pl25 Mar 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
- ConstructionMain Street, Cox Pl29 Mar 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
439 planning-related records
2026· 37 proposals
June 2026
- Removal of five (5) Regulated Trees (4 x Populus deltoides and 1x Pittosporum undulatum)82 MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Install a fiberglass swimming pool & safety barrier4 ST WILFRED AV STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Verandah5 HAWTHORN RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Internal alterations to two-storey dwelling6 TURNER CR STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation90 OLD MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling with attached verandah and portico, associated rainwater tank and moss rock retaining wall50A LONGWOOD RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition52 MILAN TCE STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling with associated swimming pool, retaining wall and outbuilding (atelier and carport)22 BRAEMAR TCE STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling and outbuilding2 SANGSTER ST STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations& additions10 DUNCRAIG LANE STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
May 2026
- Variation to Development Application 25017305 - Variation includes alterations to shopping centre complex, advertising signs, shade sails, fencing and retaining walls, and associated car parking, loading area and landscaping10 JOHNSTON ST STIRLING SA 5152;10 MARTHA ST STIRLING SA 5152;12 JOHNSTON ST STIRLING SA 5152;14 JOHNSTON ST STIRLING SA 5152;32 MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152;38 MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152;SHOP 8-10 28 MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Single-storey split-level detached dwelling, 2 x rainwater tanks (above ground) including associated tree-damaging activity, and removal of two (2) regulated trees - Malus domestica (Domestic Apple) and Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweetgum) - and removal of one (1) significant tree - Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweetgum)74 OLD MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation and associated deck5 TI-TREE RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Construction of a detached dwelling with undercroft storage/workshop and associated retaining walls13 BRAESIDE RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
April 2026
- Proposed construction of a residential in-ground vinyl liner swimming pool within the rear yard of an existing dwelling. The pool will measure approximately 8.0 metres by 4.0 metres with a maximum depth of 1.8 metres. The pool will be located 8.1 metres from the rear boundary, 4.5 metres from the side boundary and 5.8 metres from the existing dwelling. A compliant safety barrier will be installed around the pool in accordance with the National Construction Code, Australian Standards AS1926.1-20144 GOLFLINKS RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Single storey, detached dwelling with swimming pool, associated pool fencing and boundary retaining walls and fencing and associated earthworks.LOT 73 POMONA RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition, verandah, deck, carport and shed.5 ST ANDREWS AV STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Shade Sail5 STURT VALLEY RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24018192 comprising alteration to the ensuite window and increase in retaining walls behind addition88 MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Retaining wall.38 MABEL ST STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
March 2026
- Air conditioning system (roof mounted)99 MILAN TCE STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) verandahs147 MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Pergola50 AYERS HILL RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Deck and masonry fireplace14 BRANCH RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
February 2026
- Below-ground water storage tank3 SNOWS RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- outbuilding67 SNOWS RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Change of use from tourism accommodation to detached dwelling.21 WOORABINDA DR STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, carport, outbuilding & retaining wallsLOT 702 BILNEY LANE STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling, verandah, outbuilding, and retaining walls59 STURT VALLEY RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 7 66 MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Carport10 TI-TREE RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (hut)9 DUNCRAIG LANE STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, masonry walls, and retaining walls15 GOULD LANE STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Relocate kitchen and bathroom6 PINE ST STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Front boundary masonry and metal fence33 BRAESIDE RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 24002848 - removal of Verandah and amendments to carport structure7 PEPPER AV STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Deck (free standing)11 ROSSITER RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
2025· 90 proposals
December 2025
- Proposed New Spa Installation (Stirling)3 SNOWS RD STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Retaining wall and associated fencing8 MILFORD AV STIRLING SA 5152Decision Made
- Construction of two storey residential flat building comprising of six (6) dwellings and one (1) two storey group dwelling, with associated common driveway, retaining walls, landscaping and fencing117 MOUNT BARKER RD STIRLING SA 5152Under Assessment
2024· 72 proposals
72 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 81 proposals
81 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 79 proposals
79 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 77 proposals
77 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
122 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- Katya KamarovazBag
- Bakers DelightBakery
29 Mount Barker Road, Stirling
- Lobethal Bakery StirlingBakery
Unit 5 41 Mount Barker Road, Stirling
- Stirling BakeryBakery
Unit 3 11 Mount Barker Road, Stirling
- Bank SABank
- Bbq
- Cocos Hair & Day SpaBeauty salon
- Facial AttractionsBeauty salon
- Aldgate Bike ShopBicycle
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Stirling Hospital20 Milan TerracePrivate Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
65 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Stirling District KindergartenAvenue Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 93.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #32 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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