Area profile: Stirling, Aldgate, Crafers
The Hills is full of small towns with big personalities. With dozens of suburbs and key clusters of towns across the region, we’re highlighting a few of our favourites.
Areas like:
- Mount Barker, Littlehampton and Nairne
- Woodside, Lobethal and Balhannah/Oakbank
- Hahndorf, Verdun and Mylor
And now, Stirling, Aldgate and Crafers – one of the most beloved parts of the Adelaide Hills.
Stirling
When you think of a quintessential Adelaide Hills setting, Stirling’s streets come to mind. Leafy streets, pubs galore, iconic markets, and endless charm. You can get to the bottom of the freeway in 10 minutes, making the lifestyle the best of both worlds.
As of December 2025, Stirling’s median house price is $1.67 million – a 19.2% increase from the previous year. Stirling has always been one of the more affluent towns, and this is especially true today with these prices. Property prices have gone up over 50% in the past five years.
Stirling’s estimated population is 3,157.
Must visits:
- The Stirling Hotel
- Red Cacao
- Stirling Market
- Miss Perez
- Matilda Bookshop
Aldgate
Five minutes from Stirling is Aldgate, another affluent Adelaide Hills town. It’s got a smaller town centre but there’s a lot packed in it.
As of December 2025, Aldgate’s median house price is $1.62 million – with a massive 24.3% increase in the past year. Like Stirling, Aldgate’s property prices have risen over 50% in the past five years.
Must visits:
- FRED Eatery
- FRED Living
- Aldgate Pump Hotel
- Dirty Doris
- One Elk Living
Crafers
Also shouldering Stirling, but on the city side, there’s Crafers. It’s an even quicker ‘commute’ at around seven minutes (eight km). If you love nature but need city access, there’s nowhere better than Crafers.
As of December 2025, Crafer’s median house price is $1.4 million – up 14.8% in the past 12 months. Like Stirling and Aldgate, property prices have doubled over the past five years.
Must visits:
- Mount Lofty hike
- Hardy’s Verandah
- Crafers Hotel
- Jimmies Restaurant
- Atelier
You can’t really go wrong, anywhere in the Adelaide Hills. Book a meeting with our real estate agents to discuss where is right for you.
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