Stirling North
SA 5710 · Port Augusta
2,793 (2021) → 2,796 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Stirling North is a stable suburb in Port Augusta, SA 5710, about 278km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Stirling North are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Stirling North has an overall score of 4/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.83%), New Zealand (0.43%), Germany (0.32%), Italy (0.21%), Netherlands (0.21%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (1.25%), Mandarin (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 808 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Stirling North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943
Nearby (within 10km)
- Augusta Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 808
- Open Access College - Port Augusta School of the Air CampusCombined · Government · 7.6km
- Seaview Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 855
- Willsden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 732
- Carlton SchoolCombined · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 648
- Port Augusta Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 9kmICSEA 864
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Stirling North
Is Stirling North safe?
Stirling North has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 3,831 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Stirling North from Adelaide CBD?
Stirling North is about 277.6 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Stirling North?
Stirling North has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 943 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Stirling North?
Stirling North has a transport score of 0/100.