Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Stirling Estate suburb profile
Stirling Estate, WA · Postcode 6271
This Stirling Estate suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Stirling Estate, WA (postcode 6271). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Stirling Estate with nearby suburbs.
Stirling Estate at a glance
Population
161
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,481/wk
Median age
47
Stirling Estate trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+34.2% over 10 years
Population
161
was 160 in 2016
+1 · +0.6%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $125/wk in 2016
+$105 · +84%
Household income
$1,481/wk
was $1,958/wk in 2016
$477 · -24.4%
Median age
47
was 39 in 2016
+8 · +20.5%
Dig deeper: Stirling Estate population growth · Stirling Estate then and now
Stirling Estate vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Stirling Estate, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.3% vs area
- Stirling Estate$230/wk
- Nearby$359.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-19.6% vs area
- Stirling Estate$1,481/wk
- Nearby$1,379/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Stirling Estate47
- Nearby47.5
- WA39
Personal income
-14.4% vs area
- Stirling Estate$731/wk
- Nearby$690/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Stirling Estate compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Stirling Estate sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,027.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,005.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,058.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6996.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Stirling Estate on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Stirling Estate, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Stirling Estate people
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 21.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Stirling Estate income
- Median household income
- $1,481/wk
- Median personal income
- $731/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Stirling Estate housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,190/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.6%
- Mortgaged
- 19%
- Rented
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Stirling Estate work
- Employment to population
- 56.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6271)
Compare Stirling Estate with nearby suburbs
Stirling Estate in numbers
Stirling Estate had 161 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 21.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.6% own their home outright, 19% are paying a mortgage, 9.5% rent. Separate houses make up 85.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 32% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,481/wk, 17% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.6% (from 160 to 161). Median rent moved from $125/wk to $230/wk (+84%).
Stirling Estate suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Stirling Estate, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Stirling Estate was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Stirling Estate, WA?
- Stirling Estate had 161 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Stirling Estate?
- Median household income in Stirling Estate was $1,481/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Stirling Estate?
- 9.5% of occupied homes in Stirling Estate were rented, 47.6% were owned outright and 19% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Stirling Estate suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Stirling Estate. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology