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Stirling North

68 km²

Stirling North has a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has fewer university graduates than most areas and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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📍 Stirling North, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,793▲ +44.0%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▼ -5.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population16.9%People aged 65 and over12.7%Children under 1518.0%People in a de facto relationship21.1%▲ +40.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Stirling North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)35.3%

Older adults (45–64)23.0%

Children (0–14)18.0%

Seniors (65+)12.7%

Youth (15–24)10.6%

Marital status

Stirling North splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.

Married43%
Never married42%
Divorced7%
Separated4%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Stirling North, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 2%.

Australia88.3%

England1.8%

New Zealand0.4%

Italy0.2%

China0.1%

Philippines0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Stirling North, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (34%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian37.3%

English31.1%

Scottish7.2%

Irish6.7%

German5.3%

Italian1.8%

Dutch1.2%

Filipino0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Greek0.2%

Language

People using another language at home1.7%

Language used at home

In Stirling North, English only is the majority at 100%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only72.1%

Mandarin0.3%

Religion

People with no religion45.9%

Religious affiliation

In Stirling North, No religion is the majority at 63%; Christianity is next at 37%.

No religion63%
Christianity37%
Other religions0%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1229.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.3%

Highest year of school

Stirling North splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (35%) and Year 12 (33%), with Year 11 at 23%.

Year 1031.6%

Year 1229.6%

Year 1121.0%

Year 9 or below8.6%

Highest qualification level

In Stirling North, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 15%.

Certificate III / IV46.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.9%

Bachelor degree11.1%

Certificate I / II2.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.8%

Postgraduate degree1.8%

Field of qualification

In Stirling North, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Society & culture (15%).

Engineering & related22.1%

Management & commerce12.1%

Society & culture11.5%

Health8.6%

Education7.8%

Architecture & building5.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.3%

Agriculture & environment2.1%

Natural & physical sciences0.9%

Creative arts0.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$925▲ +39.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,831▲ +32.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,148▲ +36.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.9%

Household income distribution

In Stirling North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $3,000–$3,999 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99931.3%

$650–$1,49925.4%

$3,000–$3,99911.6%

Under $65010.1%

$4,000 or more7.3%

Personal income distribution

Stirling North splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (38%) and Under $650 (36%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 22%.

$650–$1,49926.4%

Under $65024.7%

$1,500–$2,99915.5%

$3,000 or more2.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.6%People with a mental health condition5.9%People needing help with daily activities3.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

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

None50.1%

One condition15.8%

Two conditions4.3%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Stirling North — Asthma leads at 24%, ahead of Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (15%).

Asthma8.9%

Arthritis6.7%

Mental health5.9%

Other condition5.4%

Diabetes4.3%

Heart disease3.0%

Cancer2.1%

Lung condition0.9%

Stroke0.4%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.1%People providing unpaid care8.7%People caring for children unpaid23.7%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.8%People living alone20.5%▲ +9.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Stirling North, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children54%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families16%
Other families0%

Household size

In Stirling North, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people37.2%

1 person20.5%

3 people17.1%

4 people15.5%

5 people7.3%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +31.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,306▼ -4.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting15.3%Homes owned outright34.4%Separate (detached) houses97.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms90.2%▲ +2.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Stirling North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (16%).

Owned with a mortgage48%
Owned outright35%
Rented16%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Stirling North, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Separate house99%
Other dwelling1%
Townhouse / semi-detached0%

Bedrooms per home

In Stirling North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).

3 bedrooms45.7%

4 bedrooms39.1%

2 bedrooms6.4%

5 or more5.4%

1 bedroom0.9%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Stirling North, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

$200–$34960.0%

Under $20015.8%

$350–$54915.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Stirling North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79948.8%

Under $1,00025.6%

$1,800–$2,99921.6%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.7%▼ -52.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Stirling North, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (25%) and 3 vehicles (20%).

2 vehicles42.1%

1 vehicle25.3%

3 vehicles20.5%

4 or more11.0%

No vehicle1.7%

How people get to work

In Stirling North, Car (driver) is the majority at 88%; Car (passenger) is next at 5%.

Car (driver)70.8%

Car (passenger)4.4%

Worked at home3.3%

Walked1.4%

Bus0.4%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years22.5%Recent arrivals from overseas3.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.9%Labour-force participation51.0%Employed full-time61.0%

Industries people work in

Stirling North splits fairly evenly between Public administration & safety (14%) and Health care & social assistance (13%), with Retail trade at 10%.

Public administration & safety13.9%

Health care & social assistance12.7%

Retail trade9.9%

Education & training8.3%

Construction8.2%

Mining7.5%

Transport & warehousing7.5%

Accommodation & food5.9%

Other services4.7%

Manufacturing3.2%

Occupations people work in

Stirling North splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (17%) and Community & personal service (16%), with Professionals at 13%.

Technicians & trades16.9%

Community & personal service15.9%

Professionals13.0%

Clerical & administrative13.0%

Machinery operators & drivers11.1%

Labourers9.8%

Sales workers9.7%

Managers8.3%

Nearby areas

Port Paterson Mundallio Port Augusta Davenport (SA)Wami Kata Saltia Woolundunga Commissariat Point

👥 Demographics & Identity