South Australia · Suburb Profile

Stirling SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Stirling SA is 3,067 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stirling is $1,058 per week ($55,016 per year). Median rent in Stirling is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Stirling has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Stirling has a population density of 455.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stirling is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stirling is $2,448.

There were 36 recorded offences in Stirling in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

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Stirling Population

residents (Census 2021)

Stirling Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,058/wk

$55,016 per year

#883 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,448/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Stirling Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,473) Female 52.0% (1,598)

Population Density

455.9

people per km²

3,067 people · 6.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,993

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

54.9% 533 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.1% 438 dwellings

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

Stirling Country of Birth

Australia

86.7%

England

11.1%

Germany

0.8%

China

0.5%

India

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

Croatia

0.2%

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

Stirling Religion

No Religion

55.4%

Anglican

15.4%

Catholic

12.3%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Not stated

4.7%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Baptist

1.9%

Lutheran

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stirling Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

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

Stirling Languages Spoken at Home

German

23.4%

Italian

17.2%

French

14.1%

Other

12.5%

Spanish

7.8%

Afrikaans

7.8%

Mandarin

6.3%

Polish

6.3%

Greek

4.7%

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

Stirling Employment

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Employed full-time

35.7% 859 people

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Employed part-time

24.1% 579 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 43 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 923 people

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

Stirling Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.6%

Postgraduate Degree

20.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Certificate III/IV

12.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.8%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

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

Stirling Occupation

Professionals

47.8%

Managers

23.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.0%

Community & Personal Service

5.8%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Labourers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.5%

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

Stirling Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Health

18.3%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Engineering

10.3%

Education

8.7%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.0%

Information Technology

2.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

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

Stirling Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stirling Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stirling Marital Status

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Married

59.5% 1,496

↔️

Separated

1.7% 44

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Divorced

8.4% 212

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Widowed

4.8% 121

👤

Never married

25.5% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stirling Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

26.5%

Scottish

9.5%

German

7.6%

Irish

7.5%

Other

5.1%

Italian

3.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.2%

Polish

1.0%

Greek

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stirling School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

23.5%

Secondary — Government

10.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

8.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.3%

Vocational Education

5.3%

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

Stirling Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 227

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 5,768

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

Stirling Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.8% 706

—

Not a volunteer

71.2% 1,749

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stirling Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stirling How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Bus

4.5%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

3.0%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Stirling Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

10.2%

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

Stirling Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

31.1%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Stirling Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

28.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stirling Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,979

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stirling Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

225

Asthma

112

Arthritis

101

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Stirling Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stirling Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.6%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stirling Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

3.3% 82

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Never served

96.5% 2,364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stirling Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 409

—

Did not provide

83.3% 2,045

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stirling Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

33.5%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

4.9%

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

Stirling When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

105

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

116

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Stirling Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

19.9%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

12.6%

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

Stirling Household Size

1 person

22.5%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

17.9%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stirling Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,674

Moved from SA

160

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

Stirling Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.0%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stirling Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 36 total

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Stirling Schools

schools nearby

government

1105

avg ICSEA score

2,380

total students

Stirling East Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 516 students

1138

ICSEA

St Catherine's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 185 students

1133

ICSEA

Crafers Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 221 students

1109

ICSEA

The Hills Montessori School Independent

Combined · R-9 · 133 students

1105

ICSEA

Aldgate Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 253 students

1092

ICSEA

Heathfield High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 970 students

1086

ICSEA

Heathfield Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 102 students

1071

ICSEA

The Hills Montessori School - Yultiwirra Campus Independent

Combined

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

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,368/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Stirling

Your weekly income

≈ $10,261/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,918/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Income: $981/wk Rent: $373/wk Save: $77/wk

Stirling vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Hampstead Gardens

Pop: 1,535 Income: $761/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,537 Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk

Jamestown

Pop: 1,549 Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk

Seacombe Heights

Pop: 1,549 Income: $815/wk Rent: $380/wk

Angle Park

Pop: 1,555 Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk

West Hindmarsh

Pop: 1,560 Income: $851/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stirling

What is the population of Stirling SA?

The population of Stirling SA is 3,067 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 455.9 people per km².Stirling is ranked #2,373 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stirling?

The median personal income in Stirling SA is $1,058 per week, or $55,016 per year.The median household income is $2,368 per week.Family income is $2,993 per week.Stirling is ranked #883 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stirling?

Median rent in Stirling SA is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stirling ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stirling?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stirling SA is $2,448. 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 SA is 48 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 South Australia with a population of 3,067.The median income is $1,058/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 41384. All dollar figures in AUD.