Stirling (WA)
WAStirling (WA) is a growing suburb in WA with 10,165 residents.
- SAL code
- 51405
- SA2
- 505021093
- Population
- 10,165
- LGA
- Stirling
Stirling (WA), WA had 10,165 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,348 a month. Around 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 34 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?10,165
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.5%
3yr: +6.8% · 10yr: +13.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,221/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
3 long day
Parks & green space
?34
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?41
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?329
Stirling · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Stirling - Osborne Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Stirling (WA) suburb alone is ~10,165 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,702 to 16,322 over 24 years, averaging 2.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (86.9%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (56% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.