Moving to Stirling WA 6021
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 $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,221 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Stirling grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,157 → 10,165 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stirling sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Stirling, 1.3 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 4.7 km east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 15.6 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 57 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the Stirling profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Balcatta Senior High School 1.1 km · West Balcatta Primary School 1.4 km · Balcatta Primary School 1.5 km · Saint Lawrence Primary School 1.6 km · Osborne Park Primary School 2 km · Takari Primary School 2 km · Lake Gwelup Primary School 2 km · Yuluma Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: IGA 450 m · Woolworths 900 m · Cape to Cairo 1.5 km · IGA 1.7 km · Spudshed 1.9 km · Aldi 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Landrail/Spoonbill Reserve 200 m · Balsam/Cherrytree Reserve 400 m · Lanchester Reserve 450 m · Shearwater/Spoonbill Reserve 550 m · Rosella/Rufous Reserve 700 m · Caratti Park 850 m · Stirling Civic Gardens 900 m · Sheldrake Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stirling, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Eurasian Coot · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stirling, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling here | 10,165 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Balcatta | 10,813 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Innaloo | 9,592 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Osborne Park | 4,463 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Gwelup | 5,391 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Tuart Hill | 7,541 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Woodlands | 4,551 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Stirling — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6021 — 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 $410 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,157 people to 10,165. It sits about 9 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Stirling station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stirling vs Balcatta · Stirling vs Innaloo.
Nearby guides: Balcatta · Innaloo · Osborne Park · Gwelup · Tuart Hill · Woodlands.
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