Stirling is a settlement in New Zealand. It is located in South Otago, approximately 5 km from Balclutha,^[3] and just north of the Matau Branch of the Clutha River.

Stirling is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 1.00 km² (0.39 sq mi),^[1] and had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2023,^[2] with a population density of 340 people per km². It is part of the larger Benhar-Stirling statistical area.

Stirling had a population of 321 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 6 people (1.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−1.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 123 households, comprising 168 males and 153 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.1 males per female, with 69 people (21.5%) aged under 15 years, 60 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 150 (46.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 45 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 86.9% European/Pākehā, 12.1% Māori, 5.6% Pasifika, 0.9% Asian, and 0.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.9% had no religion, 33.6% were Christian, 1.9% had Māori religious beliefs and 0.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 24 (9.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 66 (26.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 36 people (14.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 39 (15.5%) were part-time, and 6 (2.4%) were unemployed.^[4]

Stirling School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,^[7][8] with a roll of 57 as of February 2024.^[9] The school opened in 1879^[10] and celebrated a joint centenary with Inch Clutha school in 1958.^[11]