Welcome to the City of Stirling, a vibrant and thriving community in Western Australia. Home to 243,871 residents, 23,667 businesses and 77 activity centres - our City is a bustling hub of activity, supporting 88,056 jobs across various sectors. With an impressive annual economic output of $38.681 billion, Stirling stands as a beacon of growth and opportunity, offering a dynamic environment for both businesses and families alike.
The City is proud of its robust economic profile and actively collaborates with key stakeholders to promote investment opportunities. We encourage diverse economic investments, fostering next-generation jobs, businesses, and activities.
Key sectors - including construction, healthcare, education, mining, and professional services—drive the City’s local economic growth. Tourism remains pivotal, significantly contributing to the economy by boosting retail, accommodation, and food services. Recent increases in visitation and expenditure further support our 23,667 local small businesses.
The City of Stirling is a great place to do business, with several retail and industrial precincts that are home to a variety of businesses and organisations. In order to assist with market research you can view the City's economic and community profiles and economy dashboard.
Shaping our City
Visit the City's online project and engagement hub where you can participate in decision-making, and keep up to date on projects, plans and initiatives that shape the future of our City.
Stay informed on the future vision for your local suburb, or the City, share your view on specific plans and projects that the City has in mind, find out about development applications, Local Planning Policies, Local Planning Scheme or other Planning Strategies.