Moving to Stirling ACT 2611
What the official numbers say about living in Stirling — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,206 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Stirling grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,085 → 2,191 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Croatian, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stirling sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 9.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 7.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 14 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 24 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Stirling profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St John Vianney's Primary School 550 m · Stromlo High School 700 m · Arawang Primary School 1000 m · Chapman Primary 1000 m · St Jude's Primary School 1.7 km · Canberra Montessori School 1.9 km · Duffy Primary School 2.2 km · Duffy Preschool 2.3 km
Groceries: Weston Asian Grocery 900 m · Aldi 900 m · Spar 900 m · Waramanga General Store Newsagency 900 m · Woolworths 950 m · IGA 1.1 km · Spar 1.3 km · Foodworks 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Waramanga District Playing Fields 800 m · Chapman Neighbourhood Oval 900 m · Rivett Community Park 1.2 km · Bill Kennedy Memorial Park 1.4 km · Bushfire Restored Park 2 km · Fetherston Gardens 2.2 km · Rosalie Gascoigne Park 2.8 km · Weston Creek Dog Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stirling, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stirling, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling here | 2,191 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Rivett | 3,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Waramanga | 2,785 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Weston | 4,000 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Fisher | 3,219 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Chapman | 2,867 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Holder | 2,816 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2611 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stirling profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,085 people to 2,191. It sits about 11 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stirling vs Rivett · Stirling vs Waramanga.
Nearby guides: Rivett · Waramanga · Weston · Fisher · Chapman · Holder.
Keep an eye on Stirling
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