SA · Port Augusta Council
Stirling North, 5710
Current weather
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65% humidity · 16.9 km/h wind · 16.5° / 10.4° today · 2 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Stirling North is a smaller suburban community in the Port Augusta area, home to around 2,793 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 107 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 38.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $420, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 2,793
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,831
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 866
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,306
- Employment rate
- 49.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 92 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 107
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 45
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 14
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault20
- Other Property Damage And Environmental13
- Other Theft8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury20
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 938
- Stirling North Childhood Services CentreBeckman StreetPreschools
- Stirling North Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 938
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Francis St / Progress Ave - North side
- Stop 16 Prosser Rd / Quorn Rd - East side
- Stop 7 Jane St / North Tce - East side
- Stop 8 Wastell St / Jane St - North side
- Stop McConnal Rd / Schuppan Rd - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksAugusta Highway, Footner Rd29 Apr 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
210 planning-related records
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- Pergola/Entertainment Area2 RUBY CT STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
- Verandah11 MAULE AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling and change of use of shed (store) to outbuilding (associated with ID 26003332)2 MCMULLEN CT STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
- RETROSPECTIVE personal use model train slot cars dart board 8 ball21 WOOLUNDUNGA AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single story dwelling24 DUREGON ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
- Building a shed 10x8m47 CATHERINE ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
- Sanctuary patio span 3400 x 5000mm in colour paperbark34 CATHERINE ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage for car and domestic storage)18 MCKERLIE ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Installation of a freestanding patio adjacent to pool. 9m x 3m. 2.4m High30 PROGRESS AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)42 EDWARDS ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- VERANDAH48 CALLIER AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
April 2026
- Dwelling additions to include a proposed garage, new bathrooms and kitchen extension. Part removal of existing verandah and construction of new.21 DAVENPORT AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
- Attached Flat Roof Verandah31A PROGRESS AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shipping Container used as storage1 -5 MICHAEL AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
- Proposed siting of a 40' shipping container on the rear half of the block. Container is to be used for storage Container is 12.19m's long, 2.90m's high, 2.44m's wide and has an empty weight of 3950kgs. Container will be placed on cement railway sleepers or similar to ensure stability. Container will be sited 21m's from septic soakage, 11m's from nearest structure, and 5m's from any property boundary. The container is to be sited toward the back of the block and will not be visible from, nor impa18 KANYAKA AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
February 2026
- Freestanding Pitched Roof Caravan Cover7 HOOKY ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Store2 MCMULLEN CT STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Convert shed into a dwelling including Installing Kitchen, flooring, paint and install septic22 CALLIER AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
- Outback Gable carport24 EDWARDS ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
January 2026
- Single story dwelling1 CATHERINE ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- carport36 CALLIER AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)4 PROGRESS AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Pergolux premium pergola - 4m x 6m1 RANGE VIEW RD STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Deck10 EDWARDS ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Freestanding Flat Roof Carport8 -12 FRANCIS ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- stratco shed use for workshop on personal cars and storage household items while new house is being sorted out28 FRANCIS ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
November 2025
- Stratco Patio15 CATHERINE ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
October 2025
- Stratco Carport to butt up to existing shed and Small Storage shed to store garden tools (shovels and rakes)10 NESTOR ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- New Olympic industries shed/garage9 BECKMAN ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Freestanding Flat Roof Verandah Extension29 WOOLUNDUNGA AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Perimeter fencing to vacant block8 IRONS RD STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Carport78 QUORN RD STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
September 2025
- Install domestic Solar and Battery using tilt brackets6 COOPER ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- carport6 COOPER ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Proposed addition to existing residence.25 QUORN RD STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- RETROSPECTIVE - Shed21 WOOLUNDUNGA AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
- Transport Depot/Storage Shed15 TILLING RD STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Stratco Carport to cover caravan25 -27 CATHERINE ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
- Shed and attached Carport3 MCMULLEN CT STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Decision Made
August 2025
- Erect Now Buildings (w10xL20xH3.9) Light Industry - Manshed place 6 x 20 ft shipping containers place 2 22,500 tanks to catch water from shed run off Fencing around the block13 TILLING RD STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Stirling North Childhood Services Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.2/100
- National rank
- 3422nd in Australia
- State rank
- 348th in SA
- Peer rank
- #5 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #68 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime20
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime13
- Other Theftcrime8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime20
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime10
- Stirling North Childhood Services Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Attached Flat Roof Verandahplanning31A PROGRESS AV STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Lodged 09 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Building a shed 10x8mplanning47 CATHERINE ST STIRLING NORTH SA 5710Lodged 18 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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