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The local community describes Stirling as a clean, green and friendly neighbourhood. To better understand what is means to be ‘a local’ our suburb profile seeks to understand the local stories Koora (past), Yeyi (present), Boordawan (future) and respond to Ngalang Maya (our place). This snapshot identifies the unique character of Stirling’s neighbourhood and helps the City rethink how we deliver services with a local focus.
The suburb of Stirling was named after Admiral Sir James Stirling, who explored and colonised the Swan River and was the first Governor of Western Australia.
What it means to be a 'local'
The suburb of Stirling was named after Admiral Sir James Stirling, who explored and colonised the Swan River and was the first Governor of Western Australia. Stirling was originally an extension of the Osborne Park market garden area, with the fertile swampy land used for rural purposes. The locality remained part of Osborne Park until 1976, when it was officially gazetted as Stirling.
Subdivision commenced in 1978 and continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with small pockets of land still being built upon today. Stirling is now almost completely developed and contains several regional facilities.
The Stirling Regional Centre includes the Stirling Civic Gardens subdivision, City of Stirling civic complex and crosses the Mitchell Freeway to include the Stirling train station and reaches as far as the Innaloo shopping and commercial precinct on Scarborough Beach Road. The future development of the Stirling Regional Centre will also add to the strategic importance of the area.
Local markets
Local sporting clubs
- Stirling Apache Teeball Club
- Stirling Macedonia Soccer Club
- Gwelup Croatia Soccer Club
- Hamersley Rovers Junior FC Inc.
Community Facebook groups
What you have told us so far
Facts
Stirling population
7,503
Average number of people per household
2
The average age in Stirling is 42 years old
31
Top five birthplaces
Australia (58%), Italy (5%), England (4%), China (3%), India (3%)
Median weekly household income
$1,636
78% of residents are satisfied with liveability
57%
Local plans
Residential development occurred rapidly in Stirling after the subdivision of land. Single detached dwellings on relatively large lots dominate the suburb. The majority of houses are of modern brick construction. The design of many houses reflects Southern European influences and there is also a high proportion of 2-storey residences. There are some older homes adjacent to Osborne Park Hospital that date from the 1970s.
Projects and engagements
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