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ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Stirling, 2611
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,189
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.1%
Median age
46
Median income
$2,206/wk
Employment rate
52.2%
Languages at home
18.7%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Italian, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Stirling is a well-connected smaller community in Unincorporated ACT with everyday amenities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Residents can rely on buses for getting around locally and across the city.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Stirling snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
2,189
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Metro Canberra · Mature
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
24th
percentile in ACT
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.6/100 — Average
- National rank
- 2095th in Australia
- State rank
- 91st in ACT
- Peer rank
- #5 among Metro Canberra · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Metro Canberra suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
2,189(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +0.1% over 5 years · 24th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in ACT
- 24th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,200), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,191
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,206
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 808
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,258
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 634 / 128 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 54
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 438 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault - Fv1
- Assault - Non-Fv4
- Other Offences47
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)1
- Property Damage1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Quarterly XLSX release
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,109.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 846 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 502 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 469 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Jude's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1131 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 425 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Canberra Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 96 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.46
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.19
Food & drink(1)
- Labor ClubPub
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Park (7)
- Barlee Place Neighbourhood PlaygroundPlayground
- Bunbury Street Central Community PlaygroundPlayground
- Danny Serena BallparkSports field
- Sports field
- Stirling Ground ThreeSports field
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
Other(4)
- Parking (7)
- Post Box
- Bupa StirlingSocial Facility
41 Freemantle Drive
- Weston Creek Labor ClubSocial Facility
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tresillian Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Family Centre (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 69
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register.
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
June 2025
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
June 2024
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
June 2023
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
February 2023
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
July 2022
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
March 2020
- SUBCSTIRLING · WESTON CREEKCompleted
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bean
- Member of Parliament
- David SMITH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,876
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.7%Labor 69.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 25.7%Labor 74.3%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Waramanga WestLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- WestonLabor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- ChapmanLabor 73.0% · Coalition 27.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- WaramangaLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- HolderLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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