The size of Stirling is approximately 6.7 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 5.3% of total area. The population of Stirling in 2011 was 2,947 people. By 2016 the population was 2,963 showing a population growth of 0.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Stirling is 60-69 years. Households in Stirling are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Stirling work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 84.4% of the homes in Stirling were owner-occupied compared with 85.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,000,000.