Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Stirling North suburb profile
Stirling North, SA · Postcode 5710
This Stirling North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Stirling North, SA (postcode 5710). 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 North with nearby suburbs.
Stirling North at a glance
Population
2,793
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,831/wk
Median age
35
Stirling North 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
+21.9% over 10 years
Population
2,793
was 2,673 in 2016
+120 · +4.5%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,831/wk
was $1,465/wk in 2016
+$366 · +25%
Median age
35
was 35 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Stirling North population growth · Stirling North then and now
Stirling North vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Stirling North, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.9% vs area
- Stirling North$250/wk
- Nearby$206.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+17.4% vs area
- Stirling North$1,831/wk
- Nearby$1,384.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-14.6% vs area
- Stirling North35
- Nearby42.5
- SA41
Personal income
+18.4% vs area
- Stirling North$925/wk
- Nearby$741/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Stirling North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Stirling North sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,003.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3948.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,025.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2888.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Stirling North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Stirling North, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Stirling North people
- Population
- 2,793
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 5.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Stirling North income
- Median household income
- $1,831/wk
- Median personal income
- $925/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Stirling North housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,306/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.2%
- Mortgaged
- 42.8%
- Rented
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.1%
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 North work
- Employment to population
- 49.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.6%
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 5710)
Compare Stirling North with nearby suburbs
Stirling North in numbers
Stirling North had 2,793 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 218th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 35, 17% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 5.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.2% own their home outright, 42.8% are paying a mortgage, 13.9% rent. Separate houses make up 88.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,831/wk, 20% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 29.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 2,673 to 2,793). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $250/wk (+0%).
Stirling North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Stirling North, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Stirling North was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Stirling North, SA?
- Stirling North had 2,793 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Stirling North?
- Median household income in Stirling North was $1,831/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Stirling North?
- 13.9% of occupied homes in Stirling North were rented, 31.2% were owned outright and 42.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Stirling North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Stirling North. 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