Stirling vs Heathfield.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,592,500 and $1,495,000.
Heathfield (median $1,495,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Stirling ($1,592,500). Over the past year, Heathfield (+9.3%) ran 9.3 percentage points ahead of Stirling (0%) on house-price growth.
Stirling scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stirling (1099) sits above Heathfield (1093).
For buyers
Heathfield is the lower entry point at $1,495,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Heathfield carries both higher gross yield (3.13% vs 2.70%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Stirling edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1093).
Common questions
Is Stirling or Heathfield cheaper to buy in?
Heathfield has the lower median house price at $1,495,000, roughly 7% 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 Heathfield?
Over the past 12 months, Heathfield grew +9.3% vs 0% in Stirling, a gap of 9.3 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 Heathfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stirling scores 1099 vs 1093 in Heathfield. 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 Heathfield?
Stirling scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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 Heathfield?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.13% in Heathfield 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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