Moving to Stirling North SA 5710
What the official numbers say about living in Stirling North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,831 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Stirling North grew 44% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,940 → 2,793 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stirling North scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound, 3.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Port Augusta Airport, 11.2 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 278 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Stirling North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stirling North Primary School 100 m
Parks and reserves: Robert 'Bert' McKenzie Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stirling North, most often seen first: Banded Stilt · Variegated Fairy-wren · House Sparrow · Giinbaywarraymal · Silver Gull · Nankeen Kestrel.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stirling North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling North here | 2,793 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Port Augusta | 6,437 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Port Augusta West | 4,046 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| Quorn | 1,232 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Augusta — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5710 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stirling North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 44% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,940 people to 2,793. It sits about 278 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Port Augusta council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stirling North vs Port Augusta West.
Nearby guides: Port Augusta · Port Augusta West · Quorn.
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