2,191 ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,085
- 2016: 2,134
- 2021: 2,191
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stirling · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Stirling
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Stirling is far older than those in the rest of the territory, with the usual age being 46. This shift is clear in the local data, as the population has aged by five years since 2011. It is a small community of 2,191 people where seniors now make up a very large part of the population.
2,191
▲ +5.1%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Stirling — lower than 92% of areas.
| Stirling | 2,191 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | 36,535 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.1% since 2011, adding about 106 people to reach a total of 2,191. This makes Stirling one of the smallest areas at this level.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.3% of the community, which is far above the ACT figure of 13.7%. This group has grown by 13 points since 2011, while children under 15 have fallen slightly to 17.2%.
28.3% ▲ +87.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Stirling splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.8%, which is well below the territory average of 12.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.9% of the population, remaining steady since 2011.
1.9% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▲ +18.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Stirling, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081096/stirling/topic/demographics-identity