Stirling, WA: suburb profile

The population of Stirling WA is 10,165 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stirling is $868 per week ($45,136 per year). Median rent in Stirling is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Stirling has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Stirling has a population density of 2,096 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stirling is England. The most common religion is Catholic (37.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stirling is $2,348.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Stirling Population

10,165 residents at the 2021 Census.

Stirling Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$868/wk

$45,136 per year

Ranked 2,527 of 14,663

Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

Ranked 1,715 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,348/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Stirling Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (4,947) Female 51.3% (5,220)

Population Density

2,096

people per km²

10,165 people · 4.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,535

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 and Locality (SAL)

Stirling Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Stirling, 52.8% are owned outright and 47.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.8%

Owned with mortgage

47.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Croatia
Greece
Hong Kong
Iran
Indonesia

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

Stirling Religion

Catholic

37.7%

No religion

27.3%

Eastern Orthodox

6.4%

Anglican

5.4%

Not stated

4.3%

Hinduism

3.8%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Buddhism

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Stirling Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Mandarin
Macedonian
Cantonese
Gujarati
Vietnamese
Croatian

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

Stirling Employment

Employed full-time

40.5% 3,213 people

Employed part-time

23.5% 1,863 people

Unemployed

2.8% 225 people

Not in labour force

33.3% 2,641 people

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

Stirling Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.7%

Certificate III/IV

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Postgraduate Degree

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Stirling Occupation

Professionals

38.6%

Managers

16.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

8.4%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

3.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Stirling Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.6%

Engineering

17.7%

Health

13.6%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Education

7.9%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Information Technology

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Stirling Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stirling Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Stirling Marital Status

Married

57.9% 4,875

Separated

2.2% 182

Divorced

6.1% 512

Widowed

4.5% 375

Never married

29.4% 2,473

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Stirling Ancestry

Italian

21.9%

English

21.4%

Australian

19.1%

Chinese

11.1%

Irish

5.7%

Indian

5.2%

Macedonian

4.6%

Scottish

4.6%

Croatian

3.8%

Greek

3.2%

Vietnamese

2.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Stirling School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.2%

Primary — Catholic

19.6%

Secondary — Catholic

18.8%

Secondary — Government

11.3%

Pre-school

9.8%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

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

Stirling Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.5%

No need for assistance

95.5%

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

Stirling Volunteering

Volunteer

14.4% 1,172

Not a volunteer

85.6% 6,992

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Stirling Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stirling How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Train

3.7%

Bus

1.2%

Other

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Stirling Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.7%

1 vehicle

26.0%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Stirling Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

4.0%

3 bedrooms

29.1%

4 bedrooms

56.1%

5 bedrooms

9.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Stirling Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

30.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Stirling Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Stirling Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

637

Asthma

261

Arthritis

254

Diabetes

248

Heart disease

241

Cancer

144

Lung condition

115

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Stirling Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Stirling Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.0%

Couple — no children

26.7%

Couple — no children under 15

23.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Stirling Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 10

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

Previously served

1.5% 121

Never served

98.3% 8,058

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Stirling Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 1,095

Did not provide

86.6% 7,071

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stirling Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Stirling When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

267

1961–1970

498

1971–1980

330

1981–1990

515

1991–2000

553

2001–2010

926

2011–2015

448

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Stirling Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

12.8%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

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

Stirling Household Size

1 person

17.9%

2 persons

33.9%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

21.2%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Stirling Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,793

Moved from WA

793

Moved — same area (SA2)

106

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

8.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Stirling Schools

schools nearby

government

1061

avg ICSEA score

7,477

total students

Holy Rosary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 392 students

1128

ICSEA

Lake Gwelup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 552 students

1126

ICSEA

Woodlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 359 students

1122

ICSEA

St Dominic's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 138 students

1108

ICSEA

West Coast Steiner School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

1101

ICSEA

West Balcatta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 495 students

1070

ICSEA

St Kieran Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 427 students

1067

ICSEA

Tuart Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 648 students

1066

ICSEA

Balcatta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 292 students

1064

ICSEA

St Lawrence Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 200 students

1060

ICSEA

Servite College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,032 students

1058

ICSEA

Osborne Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 262 students

1057

ICSEA

Takari Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 193 students

1055

ICSEA

Balcatta Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,088 students

1045

ICSEA

Yuluma Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

1038

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Stirling, with a map

Stirling Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,221/wk

Median rent $410/wk

Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in Stirling against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,624 a month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,811/wk

Rent share 18.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $180/wk less rent

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Income: $1,030/wk Rent: $300/wk $110/wk less rent

Capel

Income: $703/wk Rent: $320/wk $90/wk less rent

Beaconsfield (WA)

Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk $60/wk less rent

Parkwood (WA)

Income: $738/wk Rent: $350/wk $60/wk less rent

Bayonet Head

Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk $60/wk less rent

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Income: $967/wk Rent: $370/wk $40/wk less rent

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Income: $898/wk Rent: $380/wk $30/wk less rent

Stirling vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Stirling is $868 a week, 8% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 279th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Stirling	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$868/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,221/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$410/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,348/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Stirling

The closest suburb to Stirling is Balcatta, 1.4 km away.

Balcatta

1.4 km away · income $804/wk · rent $340/wk

Innaloo

1.7 km away · income $1,105/wk · rent $400/wk

Osborne Park

2.2 km away · income $920/wk · rent $290/wk

Gwelup

2.3 km away · income $981/wk · rent $600/wk

Tuart Hill

2.8 km away · income $962/wk · rent $320/wk

Woodlands (WA)

3.1 km away · income $890/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stirling

What is the population of Stirling WA?

The population of Stirling WA is 10,165 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,096 people per km².Stirling is ranked #626 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stirling?

The median personal income in Stirling WA is $868 per week, or $45,136 per year.The median household income is $2,221 per week.Family income is $2,535 per week.Stirling is ranked #2,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stirling?

Median rent in Stirling WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stirling ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stirling?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stirling WA is $2,348. 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 WA is 42 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 Western Australia with a population of 10,165.The median income is $868/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 51405. All dollar figures in AUD.