Choosing the right location is a key step in setting your business up for success. Whether you’re looking for a shopfront, office, warehouse, a shared space or planning to work from home, this page helps you explore options in the City of Stirling and understand what to check before you commit.
Choosing the right location
Powerhouse precincts
The City of Stirling is a city of high-performing precincts, each primed for investment. From coastal charms and thriving business district, to multicultural hubs and heritage strips, these places offer more than location.
Before you commit
Make sure the site is suitable for the type of business you want to operate – different areas have different land-use rules, so your activity needs to align with zoning requirements
Use the City’s online mapping tool, IntraMaps/Stirling property maps, to confirm zoning, area and dimensions for a property
- Also, weigh practical factors such as traffic and access, parking, environmental health and any planned future development in the area
- If you’re unsure whether a site suits your plans, share them with the City before you commit – it’s much easier to adjust early than after you’ve signed.
Approvals depend on your industry, location and activities. You don’t need to apply for anything at this stage, but it helps to know what’s likely to apply
- Determine what you need. Use the City of Stirling Planning Wizard or the SBDC Business Licence Finder to identify the approvals, licences and permits that may apply to your business
- Learn more. Once you know what you need, see Understanding business approvals and Health approvals for businesses for guidance on how to apply.
Where possible, confirm your approvals before you sign a lease or make an offer – or make any offer “subject to Council approvals.” Commercial leases can be complex, so the SBDC recommends that you understand the lease terms and seek independent legal and financial advice before you sign.
Helpful resources
- Business premises and commercial leases (SBDC WA) – guidance and free advisory support
- Consumer Protection WA – commercial tenancy information
- City of Stirling business support – local programs, advice and networking
- Stirling Grant Finder – free search for grants that may help with set-up costs.