Stirling North
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Stirling North, SA 5710.
About Stirling North
Welcome to Stirling North
Stirling North sits on the northern edge of Port Augusta, at the top of Spencer Gulf and the gateway to South Australia's Flinders Ranges. It's a practical, unpretentious base for people who want space, affordability and easy access to the outback without giving up proximity to a regional centre with full services.
With a population of 2,793 and a median age of 35, it's a working suburb with a solid mix of established families and newer arrivals drawn by land availability and value for money. It suits buyers after room to move, tradespeople and transport workers using the town as a base, and anyone keen to be within striking distance of the Ranges and the gulf.
Housing & architecture
The current listing mix in Stirling North is split evenly between established houses and vacant land, which tells you a lot about the suburb's character: this is a place still growing outward, with room for new builds alongside older brick-and-tile homes on generous blocks. Expect single-storey houses built for the climate, wide verges and a layout that favours cars, utes and caravans over footpaths and terraces.
For buyers wanting to build, the availability of land is a genuine drawcard, particularly compared with tighter, more built-out pockets of Port Augusta. It also means the suburb's streetscape will keep evolving as blocks are taken up.
The property market
Stirling North's median house price sits at $445,000, with recent growth of 12.7% pointing to solid, sustained buyer interest rather than a one-off spike. Median rent of $470 a week suggests healthy demand from tenants too, which is worth noting for anyone considering an investment purchase here rather than an owner-occupier move.
With listings evenly split between house and land, buyers have real choice: pick up an existing home ready to move into, or secure a block and build to suit. That flexibility, combined with prices well below Adelaide metropolitan levels, is a big part of the suburb's appeal to first-home buyers and downsizers alike.
Getting around
Stirling North is well placed on the Stuart Highway corridor, making it a natural staging point for trips north into the outback or south into Port Augusta's town centre for work, shopping and services. The suburb borders Port Paterson, and the road network here is built around easy, direct access rather than winding suburban streets, which suits residents who regularly drive further afield for work or supplies.
Port Augusta itself, just to the south, provides the rail and bus links, airport and highway connections that make this part of South Australia a genuine transport crossroads, and Stirling North residents benefit from that infrastructure without the density of living right in the centre of town.
Schools & families
Stirling North Primary School anchors the suburb for younger families, offering a local option without the need to travel into central Port Augusta for early schooling. Its presence in the suburb is a key part of what keeps young families here rather than looking elsewhere, and it's a common reference point for parents comparing Stirling North against neighbouring areas.
Secondary schooling and other services are a short drive away in Port Augusta, which functions as the regional hub for the wider area, so families here get the benefit of small-suburb schooling with a full-service town close by.
Parks & recreation
The drawcard for outdoor-minded residents is location rather than manicured parkland: Stirling North is close to the southern approaches of the Flinders Ranges, making it a genuine base for hiking, four-wheel driving and exploring some of South Australia's most striking outback scenery. Spencer Gulf is also close by for fishing and boating.
Within the suburb itself, expect the kind of open space typical of a growing regional area, wide blocks and easy access to surrounding bushland, rather than formal recreational precincts. For many residents, that trade-off, less structured parkland but a lot more raw landscape on the doorstep, is exactly the point.
Market snapshot
Stirling North property market
Median sale price
$445k
House · 4 bed
Median rent
$470
per week
Gross rental yield
5.5%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$195k
Median
$445k
Premium
$592k
Days on market
69
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
10
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth +9.0% / yr over 4 yrs
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Stirling North by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Stirling North, SA 5710.
Population
2,793
residents (2021)
Median age
35
years
Household income
$1,831
median, per week
Median rent
$250
per week
Median mortgage
$1,306
per month
Mortgage / income
16%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Stirling North
Government school catchment
Recent results
Recently sold in Stirling North
$155k
18 Bowman Road
Sold ~July 2026
$485k
66 Quorn Road
Sold ~July 2026
$649k
365 Spear Creek Road
Sold ~June 2026
$55k
14 Tilling Road
Sold ~June 2026
$295k
2B Drysdale Street
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Stirling North suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Stirling North?
The median house price in Stirling North, SA is $445k for a 4-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 12.7%.
How much is rent in Stirling North?
The median weekly rent in Stirling North is around $470 per week.
Is Stirling North a good place to live?
Stirling North is a town located 8 kilometres east of Port Augusta in the Australian state of South Australia. Stirling North is an established residential suburb in SA, with a population of around 2,793 and 1 school in the area.
What is the population of Stirling North?
Stirling North has a population of 2,793 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 35.
What schools are in Stirling North?
There is 1 school in or near Stirling North, including Stirling North Primary School.
How long do homes take to sell in Stirling North?
Properties in Stirling North take around 69 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Stirling North?
Entry-level properties in Stirling North start around $195k, while premium homes reach $592k.
What suburbs are near Stirling North?
Suburbs near Stirling North include Port Paterson.
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