Stirling, ACT: suburb profile

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 1,657 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stirling is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stirling is $2,258.

Population
2,191
Census 2021
Median income
$1,020/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Stirling vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Stirling is $1,020 a week, 14% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 100th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $10 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 20.9% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 46, 8 years older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureStirlingTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,020/wk$1,192/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$2,206/wk$2,414/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$450/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,258/mo$2,154/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age4638 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.9%18.2% +2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Stirling, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Stirling Population

2,191 residents at the 2021 Census.

Stirling Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,020/wk
$53,040 per year
Ranked 1,100 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,258/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Stirling Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Stirling against your income

About $9,559 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,746/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Stirling Schools

13
schools nearby
7
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stirling, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3493°S, 149.0495°E

Stirling Schools (13)

People in Stirling

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,657
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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
India
2.5%
Italy
1.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
China
1.3%
Croatia
1.1%
Scotland
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.6%
Croatian
1.4%
Malayalam
1.2%
Cantonese
1.0%
Samoan
1.0%
Urdu
0.9%
French
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.5%
Australian
34.6%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
10.8%
German
5.2%
Italian
4.0%
Chinese
3.9%
Indian
3.1%
Croatian
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Polish
1.6%

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

Religion

No religion
41.4%
Catholic
24.0%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Hinduism
2.4%
Islam
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.9% 908
Separated
2.9% 52
Divorced
9.1% 166
Widowed
9.0% 164
Never married
29.1% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Stirling

Housing Tenure

Of the 770 occupied private dwellings in Stirling at the 2021 Census, 22.7% were rented, 43.8% owned outright and 30.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
43.8% 337 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.1% 232 dwellings
Rented
22.7% 175 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 6 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Stirling

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 597 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 309 people
Unemployed
2.4% 41 people
Not in labour force
44.7% 767 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.5%
Has need for assistance
10.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
252
Asthma
92
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
80
Lung condition
62
Diabetes
60
Cancer
43
Stroke
39
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.0% 295
Did not provide
83.0% 1,444

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.0% 365
Not a volunteer
79.0% 1,377

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.5% 27
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
5.8% 102
Never served
92.3% 1,612

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
61
1961: 1970
92
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
62
1991: 2000
53
2001: 2010
81
2011: 2015
90
2016
8
2017
13
2018
5
2019
3
2020
5
2021
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,842
Moved from ACT
150
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from overseas
19
Moved: same area (SA2)
14
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from SA
5
Moved from VIC
5

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $430/wk $30/wk less rent
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Income: $1,160/wk Rent: $438/wk $22/wk less rent
Farrer
Income: $1,223/wk Rent: $450/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $1,169/wk Rent: $375/wk $85/wk less rent
Fraser
Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk $10/wk less rent
Fisher (ACT)
Income: $1,206/wk Rent: $415/wk $45/wk less rent
Page
Income: $932/wk Rent: $438/wk $22/wk less rent
Rivett
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $138/wk less rent

Suburbs near Stirling

The closest suburb to Stirling is Rivett, 1.0 km away.

Rivett
1.0 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $322/wk
Waramanga
1.1 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $379/wk
Chapman
1.3 km away · income $1,378/wk · rent $450/wk
Fisher (ACT)
1.5 km away · income $1,206/wk · rent $415/wk
Holder (ACT)
1.7 km away · income $1,273/wk · rent $465/wk
Duffy
2.2 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $445/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 1,657 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 typical ACT suburb ($1,192/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.