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Stirling (SA)

7 km²

Stirling (SA) stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with rents well above most areas.

It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Stirling (SA), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,067▲ +4.1%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +9.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.5%People aged 65 and over25.9%Children under 1518.2%People in a de facto relationship8.2%▲ +21.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Stirling (SA) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.

Older adults (45–64)28.4%

Seniors (65+)25.9%

Children (0–14)18.2%

Young adults (25–44)17.3%

Youth (15–24)10.3%

Marital status

In Stirling (SA), Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 26%.

Married59%
Never married26%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Stirling (SA), Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 10%.

Australia77.7%

England9.2%

South Africa1.2%

New Zealand0.8%

India0.5%

China0.5%

Italy0.5%

Ancestry

In Stirling (SA), the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (10%).

English50.2%

Australian37.6%

Scottish13.4%

German10.7%

Irish10.6%

Italian4.2%

Dutch2.1%

Chinese1.7%

Greek1.3%

Indian0.3%

Language

People using another language at home5.6%

Language used at home

In Stirling (SA), English only is the majority at 98%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only92.3%

Italian0.6%

Mandarin0.5%

Greek0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion52.5%

Religious affiliation

In Stirling (SA), No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 43%.

No religion55%
Christianity43%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1277.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher48.4%

Highest year of school

In Stirling (SA), Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 11 is next at 11%.

Year 1277.2%

Year 1110.2%

Year 107.7%

Year 9 or below2.0%

Highest qualification level

In Stirling (SA), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Bachelor degree38.0%

Postgraduate degree18.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.1%

Certificate III / IV12.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate8.2%

Certificate I / II1.1%

Field of qualification

Stirling (SA) splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (21%) and Health (18%), with Society & culture at 17%.

Management & commerce20.1%

Health16.6%

Society & culture16.0%

Education10.7%

Engineering & related9.3%

Creative arts5.6%

Architecture & building4.3%

Natural & physical sciences4.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.3%

Information technology2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,058▲ +40.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,368▲ +28.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,993▲ +25.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week25.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week38.1%

Household income distribution

Stirling (SA) splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%), with $650–$1,499 at 22%.

$4,000 or more26.1%

$1,500–$2,99923.6%

$650–$1,49920.1%

$3,000–$3,99912.0%

Under $65011.7%

Personal income distribution

In Stirling (SA), the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Under $65035.3%

$650–$1,49925.0%

$1,500–$2,99924.1%

$3,000 or more13.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.7%People with a mental health condition7.2%People needing help with daily activities3.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Stirling (SA), None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.

None66.3%

One condition21.4%

Two conditions6.1%

Three or more2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Stirling (SA) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (17%), with Other condition at 17%.

Arthritis10.0%

Asthma8.5%

Other condition8.2%

Mental health7.2%

Heart disease5.1%

Cancer3.7%

Diabetes3.4%

Lung condition1.3%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers28.1%People providing unpaid care16.3%People caring for children unpaid31.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families8.3%People living alone22.5%▲ +1.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Stirling (SA), Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children62%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families8%
Other families1%

Household size

In Stirling (SA), the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people35.1%

1 person22.5%

4 people18.0%

3 people14.1%

5 people8.6%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$450▲ +36.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,448▲ +13.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting9.3%Homes owned outright46.2%Separate (detached) houses94.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.8%▲ +2.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Stirling (SA), the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (9%).

Owned outright47%
Owned with a mortgage38%
Rented9%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Stirling (SA), Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Separate house94%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Stirling (SA), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms38.5%

4 bedrooms30.7%

2 bedrooms14.9%

5 or more11.6%

1 bedroom2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Stirling (SA), the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (20%).

$350–$54942.1%

$550–$74921.5%

$200–$34917.8%

Under $2006.5%

$750 or more2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Stirling (SA) splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

$3,000 or more33.1%

$1,800–$2,99929.7%

$1,000–$1,79917.6%

Under $1,00013.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.2%▼ -26.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Stirling (SA), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles43.0%

1 vehicle28.6%

3 vehicles15.0%

4 or more10.2%

No vehicle3.2%

How people get to work

In Stirling (SA), Car (driver) is the majority at 65%; Worked at home is next at 24%.

Car (driver)56.3%

Worked at home20.6%

Bus3.5%

Car (passenger)3.4%

Walked2.3%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.1%Recent arrivals from overseas4.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.9%Labour-force participation61.1%Employed full-time57.1%

Industries people work in

Stirling (SA) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (17%) and Professional & technical (15%), with Education & training at 12%.

Health care & social assistance16.3%

Professional & technical14.9%

Education & training11.9%

Retail trade7.8%

Accommodation & food7.3%

Public administration & safety7.2%

Construction5.1%

Manufacturing4.9%

Finance & insurance4.2%

Arts & recreation2.7%

Occupations people work in

In Stirling (SA), the largest group is Professionals at 40%, followed by Managers (22%) and Clerical & administrative (10%).

Professionals39.6%

Managers21.4%

Clerical & administrative10.1%

Community & personal service8.1%

Technicians & trades7.1%

Sales workers5.8%

Labourers5.6%

Machinery operators & drivers1.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity