208,149 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 178,430
- 2016: 192,425
- 2021: 208,149
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stirling · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Stirling
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 208,149 makes Stirling one of the largest areas of its kind in the region. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.
208,149
▲ +16.7%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Stirling — higher than 93% of areas.
| Stirling | 208,149 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 2,116,647 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Stirling has seen significant growth, adding about 29,719 people since 2011 for a total increase of 17%. The typical age of residents has also risen by two years over that decade to reach 38.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 31.7%. While the proportion of children is a little below the national figure at 17.1%, the share of people aged 65 and over has risen to 17.3%.
17.3% ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Stirling, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. Most residents are married (45.6%) or have never married (37.1%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.3% since 2011.
1.2% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.3%
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 46%, followed by Never married (37%) 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/sa3/50502/stirling/topic/demographics-identity