New migrant information
Welcoming newcomers to the City of Stirling
With a thriving population of over 219,000 and a total land area of over 100km2, the City of Stirling is one of Western Australia’s major local government areas.
The City prides itself on its culturally diverse community and on providing a consistently high standard of services, resources and amenities to its residents.
Welcome from the Mayor
On behalf of the City of Stirling and the local community, I would like to welcome all newcomers to the City of Stirling. I am very pleased that you have chosen the City of Stirling as your new home.
I understand it can take some time to settle into a new community. However, the City aims to ensure all newcomers feel welcome, connected and valued. There are many local services, facilities and resources available to support you to make the City of Stirling your new home. I hope this Newcomer’s Guide will help you to connect, thrive and settle in the City of Stirling and I would like to thank you for joining our local community.
Welcome to the City of Stirling.
Mark Irwin
Mayor
Useful information for migrants and newcomers
Click the links below to find out more about the City's available services and resources.
This guide has been developed to assist in meeting the diverse needs of people arriving to make their home in the City of Stirling. The guide highlights real peoples stories and provides helpful information to assist newcomers in accessing services.
View the guide in a number of languages below:
Legal support and services
To help you settle in, get to know the local laws and your rights as a community member.
Legal Aid WA - The largest provider of legal aid services. For more information, call 1300 650 579 or visit the website here
Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre - A legal service that aims to give disadvantaged and low-income earners access to legal services. For more information, call (08) 9440 1663 or visit the website here
Tenancy WA - Provides advice to help resolve tenancy problems and renters understand their rights and responsibilities. For more information, call (08) 9221 0088 or visit the website here
Humanitarian Group - The Humanitarian Group is a not-for-profit organisation, focused on empowering vulnerable people by providing professional and accessible migration assistance, legal advice and education. We strive to do this in a way that embraces diversity and strengthens communities. For more information, call (08) 6148 3600 or visit the website here.
To view more Newcomer stories, click here.