Stirling is a settlement in New Zealand. It is located in South Otago, approximately 5 km from Balclutha, 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, and had an estimated population of 350 as of June 2024, with a population density of 350 people per km². It is p…Stirling is a settlement in New Zealand. It is located in South Otago, approximately 5 km from Balclutha, 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, and had an estimated population of 350 as of June 2024, with a population density of 350 people per km². It is part of the larger Benhar-Stirling statistical area.