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Stirling North SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Stirling North, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Stirling North SA is 2,793 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stirling North is $925 per week ($48,100 per year). Median rent in Stirling North is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Stirling North has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Stirling North has a population density of 41.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stirling North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stirling North is $1,306.

There were 56 recorded offences in Stirling North in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (34 offences).

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Stirling North Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stirling North Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$925/wk

$48,100 per year

#1850 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,306/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Stirling North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 59.2% (1,654) Female 40.8% (1,139)

Population Density

41.0

people per km²

2,793 people · 68.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,148

Family income/wk

Stirling North 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 North Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.1% 270 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.9% 371 dwellings

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

Stirling North Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.1%

Afghanistan

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

China

0.2%

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

Stirling North Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Not stated

27.7%

Catholic

10.0%

Anglican

6.1%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Lutheran

1.3%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stirling North Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Stirling North Languages Spoken at Home

Other

51.6%

Australian Indigenous

38.7%

Mandarin

9.7%

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

Stirling North Employment

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Employed full-time

33.4% 693 people

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Employed part-time

16.5% 343 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 42 people

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Not in labour force

48.1% 998 people

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

Stirling North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Bachelor Degree

14.9%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

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

Stirling North Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Professionals

20.7%

Community & Personal Service

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Managers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Labourers

7.4%

Sales Workers

3.0%

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

Stirling North Field of Study

Engineering

29.0%

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Health

10.6%

Education

9.9%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

1.1%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.5%

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

Stirling North Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stirling North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stirling North Marital Status

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Married

43.4% 988

↔️

Separated

4.0% 92

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Divorced

7.1% 162

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 82

👤

Never married

41.9% 955

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stirling North Ancestry

Australian

36.9%

English

30.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.5%

Scottish

7.1%

Irish

6.6%

German

5.2%

Other

2.1%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.2%

Welsh

0.4%

Maori

0.4%

Croatian

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stirling North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.5%

Secondary — Government

21.1%

Pre-school

10.1%

Vocational Education

7.2%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.6%

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

Stirling North Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.0% 167

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 3,971

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

Stirling North Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.3% 275

—

Not a volunteer

82.7% 1,312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stirling North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

11.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stirling North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

16.2%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

1.5%

Other

1.2%

Truck

0.6%

Bus

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Stirling North Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

25.1%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

20.4%

4+ vehicles

11.0%

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

Stirling North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

6.5%

3 bedrooms

46.9%

4 bedrooms

40.1%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Stirling North Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stirling North Indigenous Population

17.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

943

Indigenous residents

4,319

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stirling North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

169

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Stirling North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stirling North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.2%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stirling North Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 38

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Never served

97.6% 1,549

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stirling North Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 199

—

Did not provide

87.4% 1,379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stirling North Children Ever Born

No children

25.2%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

36.2%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Stirling North When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Stirling North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

24.4%

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

Stirling North Household Size

1 person

20.4%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

15.5%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stirling North Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,801

Moved — same area (SA2)

147

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Stirling North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.3%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stirling North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 56 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Stirling North Schools

schools nearby

government

938

avg ICSEA score

317

total students

Stirling North Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 317 students

938

ICSEA

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

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Stirling North Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,831/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.7%

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

If you earn X in Stirling North

Your weekly income

≈ $7,934/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,581/wk

Rent share 13.7%

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Stirling North vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,400 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 1,405 Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk

Moorak

Pop: 1,412 Income: $817/wk Rent: $250/wk

Macclesfield (SA)

Pop: 1,413 Income: $791/wk Rent: $308/wk

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Pop: 1,436 Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 1,442 Income: $831/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stirling North

What is the population of Stirling North SA?

The population of Stirling North SA is 2,793 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 41.0 people per km².Stirling North is ranked #2,532 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stirling North?

The median personal income in Stirling North SA is $925 per week, or $48,100 per year.The median household income is $1,831 per week.Family income is $2,148 per week.Stirling North is ranked #1,850 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stirling North?

Median rent in Stirling North SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 13.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stirling North ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stirling North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stirling North SA is $1,306. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stirling North?

The median age in Stirling North SA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stirling North a good suburb to live in?

Stirling North is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,793.The median income is $925/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.7% 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: 41385. All dollar figures in AUD.