Stirling
ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT
2,191 (2021) → 2,184 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Stirling is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2611, about 11km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Stirling are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 110km inland. Stirling has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2611 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.51%), India (2.46%), Italy (1.37%), New Zealand (1.37%), China (1.28%)
Top languages: Italian (1.6%), Croatian (1.41%), Malayalam (1.19%), Cantonese (1.05%), Samoan (0.96%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1107 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St John Vianney's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1094
- Mount Stromlo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1085
- Chapman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1106
- Arawang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1113
- St Jude's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1131
- Canberra Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1128
- Duffy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1088
- Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
- Islamic School of CanberraCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1073
- Lyons Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1116
- Orana Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1136
- Charles Weston SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1099
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Stirling
Is Stirling safe?
Stirling has a residential safety score of 75/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,506 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Stirling from Canberra CBD?
Stirling is about 10.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Stirling?
Stirling has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Stirling?
Stirling has a transport score of 57/100 and 19 bus stops.