Stirling · Suburb / Locality

Income in Stirling

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly household incomes in Stirling are well above the national figure, with typical families earning $2,759. This creates a significant gap between the area and the rest of Australia, though earnings here are about the same as across the ACT.

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📍 Stirling, Suburb / Locality

Where Stirling sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,206 ▲ +26.1%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stirling — higher than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stirling$2,206
2611 crosses ACT/NSW $2,482
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,206, which is much higher than most areas. Personal weekly incomes are also strong at $1,020, which is well above the national figure of $805.

$1,020 ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $834
  • 2016: $881
  • 2021: $1,020

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,206 ▲ +26.1%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $1,963
  • 2021: $2,206

Median total household income per week.

$2,759 ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,119
  • 2016: $2,303
  • 2021: $2,759

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 33.6% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure of 22.6%, and 19.4% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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In Stirling, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $4,000 or more (24%) and $650–$1,499 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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In Stirling, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80119/stirling/topic/income