Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Stirling ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Stirling, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Stirling ACT is 2,191 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stirling is $1,020 per week ($53,040 per year). Median rent in Stirling is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Stirling has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Stirling has a population density of 1656.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stirling is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stirling is $2,258.

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Stirling Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stirling Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,020/wk

$53,040 per year

#1100 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,258/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Stirling Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,054) Female 52.0% (1,141)

Population Density

1656.6

people per km²

2,191 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,759

Family income/wk

Stirling Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stirling Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.2% 337 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.8% 232 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Stirling Country of Birth

Australia

87.3%

England

4.2%

India

3.6%

Croatia

1.4%

China

0.9%

Chile

0.7%

Indonesia

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

France

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Stirling Religion

No Religion

45.4%

Catholic

26.3%

Anglican

12.0%

Not stated

4.9%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Hinduism

2.6%

Islam

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stirling Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Stirling Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.4%

Malayalam

13.6%

Urdu

12.6%

Italian

12.6%

Samoan

10.7%

German

10.7%

Croatian

9.7%

Cantonese

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Stirling Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 597 people

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Employed part-time

18.0% 309 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 41 people

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Not in labour force

44.7% 767 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Stirling Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.8%

Postgraduate Degree

18.0%

Certificate III/IV

17.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Stirling Occupation

Professionals

39.5%

Managers

22.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.1%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Stirling Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Society & Culture

20.7%

Health

10.6%

Education

9.7%

Information Technology

8.6%

Engineering

7.3%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Stirling Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stirling Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stirling Marital Status

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Married

49.9% 908

↔️

Separated

2.9% 52

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Divorced

9.1% 166

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Widowed

9.0% 164

👤

Never married

29.1% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stirling Ancestry

English

29.2%

Australian

26.9%

Irish

9.7%

Other

9.2%

Scottish

8.4%

German

4.0%

Italian

3.1%

Chinese

3.1%

Indian

2.4%

Croatian

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Polish

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stirling School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.0%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Primary — Catholic

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Stirling Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.2% 471

✅

No need for assistance

88.8% 3,742

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Stirling Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.0% 365

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 1,377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stirling Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stirling How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

7.0%

Bus

5.2%

Walked only

1.8%

Bicycle

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Stirling Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

34.7%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Stirling Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

9.7%

3 bedrooms

36.7%

4 bedrooms

42.9%

5 bedrooms

8.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Stirling Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stirling Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,165

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stirling Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

252

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Stirling Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stirling Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.1%

Couple — no children

26.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stirling Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.5% 27

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 6

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Previously served

5.8% 102

👤

Never served

92.3% 1,612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stirling Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 295

—

Did not provide

83.0% 1,444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stirling Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

35.2%

3 children

16.1%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Stirling When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Stirling Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

8.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Stirling Household Size

1 person

24.3%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

15.5%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stirling Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,842

Moved from ACT

150

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Stirling Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

7.2%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stirling Schools

schools nearby

government

1101

avg ICSEA score

4,627

total students

Orana Steiner School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 413 students

1136

ICSEA

St Jude's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 425 students

1131

ICSEA

Canberra Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 96 students

1128

ICSEA

Lyons Early Childhood School Government

Primary · K-2 · 91 students

1116

ICSEA

Arawang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 469 students

1113

ICSEA

Chapman Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1106

ICSEA

Charles Weston School Government

Primary · K-6 · 511 students

1099

ICSEA

St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1094

ICSEA

Duffy Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 374 students

1088

ICSEA

Mount Stromlo High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students

1085

ICSEA

Islamic School of Canberra Independent

Combined · K-11 · 455 students

1073

ICSEA

Taylor Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 286 students

1043

ICSEA

Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stirling Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,206/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Stirling

Your weekly income

≈ $9,559/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,746/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Stirling vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,405 Income: $1,334/wk Rent: $520/wk

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Pop: 1,544 Income: $1,335/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 1,703 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

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Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stirling

What is the population of Stirling ACT?

The population of Stirling ACT is 2,191 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1656.6 people per km².Stirling is ranked #2,898 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stirling?

The median personal income in Stirling ACT is $1,020 per week, or $53,040 per year.The median household income is $2,206 per week.Family income is $2,759 per week.Stirling is ranked #1,100 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stirling?

Median rent in Stirling ACT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stirling ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stirling?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stirling ACT is $2,258. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stirling?

The median age in Stirling ACT is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stirling a good suburb to live in?

Stirling is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,191.The median income is $1,020/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80119. All dollar figures in AUD.