Stirling vs Crafers.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,592,500 and $1,368,778.
Crafers (median $1,368,778) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Stirling ($1,592,500). Over the past year, Stirling (0%) ran 4.6 percentage points ahead of Crafers (-4.6%) on house-price growth.
Stirling scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crafers (1104) sits above Stirling (1099).
For buyers
Crafers is the lower entry point at $1,368,778 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Crafers delivers the better gross yield (3.23% vs 2.70%), but Stirling has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Crafers edges out on average school ICSEA (1104 vs 1099).
Common questions
Is Stirling or Crafers cheaper to buy in?
Crafers has the lower median house price at $1,368,778, roughly 16% below Stirling ($1,592,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Stirling or Crafers?
Over the past 12 months, Stirling grew 0% vs -4.6% in Crafers, a gap of 4.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Stirling or Crafers have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crafers scores 1104 vs 1099 in Stirling. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Stirling or Crafers?
Stirling scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Stirling or Crafers?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.23% in Crafers vs 2.70% in Stirling. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare Stirling against another suburb