Stirling vs Mount George

Stirling is the younger of the two, with a median age of 48 against 53 in Mount George. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Stirling, about half of households are couple families. In Mount George, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Stirling: a median of $1.6 million, against $923,000 in Mount George, and rent is higher there too. Stirling is closer to the city centre: 16.6 km, against 22.2 km. On these figures, Mount George tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Stirling

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)
  • But Mount George carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 41/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Mount George

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($923,000 vs $1,601,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mount George

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (9% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Stirling

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 17/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (16.6 km vs 22.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Stirling

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 17/100)
  • But Mount George carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 41/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Stirling and Mount George drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Stirling Mount George
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Stirling Mount George
Walkability 82 / 17
Stirling — Walkability: 82/100 Mount George — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 59 / 76
Stirling — Safety: 59/100 Mount George — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 73 / 54
Stirling — Low fire risk: 73/100 Mount George — Low fire risk: 54/100
Low flood risk 73 / 85
Stirling — Low flood risk: 73/100 Mount George — Low flood risk: 85/100

Demographics

Stirling has more residents (3,067 vs 276); Stirling rents higher ($450/wk vs $210/wk).

Stirling Mount George
Population 3,067
+91% vs other
 276
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.4% +3.0%
Median age 48 53
Median household income $123,136/yr $125,632/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+53% vs other
 $210/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Stirling Mount George
0-4 4.1% / 4.3%
Stirling — 0-4: 4.1% Mount George — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 13.9% / 10.9%
Stirling — 5-14: 13.9% Mount George — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 6.7% / 5.1%
Stirling — 15-19: 6.7% Mount George — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 3.6% / 2.5%
Stirling — 20-24: 3.6% Mount George — 20-24: 2.5%
25-34 6.4% / 1.1%
Stirling — 25-34: 6.4% Mount George — 25-34: 1.1%
35-44 10.9% / 9.4%
Stirling — 35-44: 10.9% Mount George — 35-44: 9.4%
45-54 16.1% / 16.3%
Stirling — 45-54: 16.1% Mount George — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 12.1% / 19.2%
Stirling — 55-64: 12.1% Mount George — 55-64: 19.2%
65-74 14.9% / 15.6%
Stirling — 65-74: 14.9% Mount George — 65-74: 15.6%
75-84 8.2% / 9.8%
Stirling — 75-84: 8.2% Mount George — 75-84: 9.8%
85+ 2.8% / 1.4%
Stirling — 85+: 2.8% Mount George — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Stirling 53.2% couple families
Stirling — Couple Families: 53.2% Stirling — Lone Person: 33.1% Stirling — One Parent Families: 11.1% Stirling — Group Household: 1.5% Stirling — Other Families: 1.0%
Mount George 55.7% couple families
Mount George — Couple Families: 55.7% Mount George — Lone Person: 39.3% Mount George — One Parent Families: 4.9% Mount George — Group Household: 0.0% Mount George — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Stirling 9.9% renting
Stirling — Owned Outright: 49.4% Stirling — Mortgage: 40.6% Stirling — Renting: 9.9%
Mount George 0.0% renting
Mount George — Owned Outright: 52.0% Mount George — Mortgage: 48.0% Mount George — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Stirling Mount George
England 9.2% / 5.4%
Stirling — England: 9.2% Mount George — England: 5.4%
Germany 0.9% / 2.2%
Stirling — Germany: 0.9% Mount George — Germany: 2.2%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.4%
Stirling — New Zealand: 0.8% Mount George — New Zealand: 1.4%
South Africa 1.2% / —
Stirling — South Africa: 1.2% Mount George — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 1.0% / —
Stirling — Scotland: 1.0% Mount George — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Stirling Mount George
Bachelor Degree 23.4% / 21.7%
Stirling — Bachelor Degree: 23.4% Mount George — Bachelor Degree: 21.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.4% / 12.7%
Stirling — Certificate III & IV: 7.4% Mount George — Certificate III & IV: 12.7%
Postgraduate Degree 11.3% / 6.5%
Stirling — Postgraduate Degree: 11.3% Mount George — Postgraduate Degree: 6.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.7%
Stirling — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Mount George — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5.0% / 4.0%
Stirling — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.0% Mount George — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Stirling 94.1% houses
Stirling — Houses: 94.1% Stirling — Townhouses: 4.3% Stirling — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Mount George 99.0% houses
Mount George — Houses: 99.0% Mount George — Townhouses: 0.0% Mount George — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Stirling Mount George
Median house price $1,601,000 $923,000
Median unit price $820,000 —
Median land price $1,055,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 32 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Mount George has more rural and farming land (80% vs 39%); Mount George has more land zoned for conservation (20% vs 4%).

Stirling Mount George
Rural and farming 39% 80%
Residential 46% 0%
Environmental 4% 20%
Parks and recreation 8% 0%
Commercial 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Stirling Mount George
New dwellings approved 95
across Adelaide Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Stirling Mount George
Houses 2.7%
$800/wk on $1.52M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Stirling Mount George
House price Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 34% of SA
Income Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 71% of SA
Affordability Higher than 56% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of SA —

Liveability

Stirling is more walkable (82 vs 17).

Stirling Mount George
Grade A —
Score 82/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Stirling carries more flood risk (27 vs 15); Stirling carries more crime risk (41 vs 24).

Stirling Mount George
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Moderate
46/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Low
24/100
Flood Low
27/100
 Low
15/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Stirling Mount George
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Stirling

  • Stirling East Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Catherine's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Mount George

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Stirling Mount George
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 15 0
Parks & reserves 9 6
Childcare 6 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Mount George sits further from the CBD (22.2 km vs 16.6 km).

Stirling Mount George
Walkability score 82/100 17/100
Distance to Adelaide 16.6 km 22.2 km
+34% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 24 min
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 5152
 1.4%
postcode 5155
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 5152
 60
postcode 5155

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Stirling Mount George
Car (driver) 65.0% / 62.6%
Stirling — Car (driver): 65.0% Mount George — Car (driver): 62.6%
Worked from Home 23.7% / 27.0%
Stirling — Worked from Home: 23.7% Mount George — Worked from Home: 27.0%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 7.8%
Stirling — Car (passenger): 3.9% Mount George — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Bus 4.3% / 2.6%
Stirling — Bus: 4.3% Mount George — Bus: 2.6%
Walked Only 2.7% / —
Stirling — Walked Only: 2.7% Mount George — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.0%).

Setting

Stirling Mount George
Elevation 493 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 490 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.9 km 22.9 km

NBN connectivity

Stirling Mount George
Connectivity score 61/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
1,523 premises
 0%
117 premises

Climate

Stirling Mount George
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Stirling Mount George
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Stirling Mount George
Average residential rate $2,727/yr
same for both
Council Adelaide Hills
same for both

Federal electorate

Stirling Mount George
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Stirling Mount George
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Stirling

Acreage Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Retirees

Mount George

Acreage Middle-Ring Professionals Retirees

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