Oaklands Park vs Sturt.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,092,500 and $1,020,000. Sturt edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Sturt (median $1,020,000) is roughly 7% cheaper to buy into than Oaklands Park ($1,092,500). Over the past year, Sturt (+19.2%) ran 4.2 percentage points ahead of Oaklands Park (+15%) on house-price growth.
Oaklands Park scores higher on walkability (58/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sturt (1066) sits above Oaklands Park (1060).
For buyers
Sturt is the lower entry point at $1,020,000 median, 7% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Sturt carries both higher gross yield (3.31% vs 2.87%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Sturt edges out on average school ICSEA (1066 vs 1060).
Common questions
Is Oaklands Park or Sturt cheaper to buy in?
Sturt has the lower median house price at $1,020,000, roughly 7% below Oaklands Park ($1,092,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Oaklands Park or Sturt?
Over the past 12 months, Sturt grew +19.2% vs +15% in Oaklands Park, a gap of 4.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Oaklands Park or Sturt have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sturt scores 1066 vs 1060 in Oaklands Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Oaklands Park or Sturt?
Oaklands Park scores 58/100 on walkability vs 42/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Oaklands Park or Sturt?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.31% in Sturt vs 2.87% in Oaklands Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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