Sturt Street at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
18.2k
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Sturt Street.
The postcode for Sturt Street is 5000 (SA), part of Greater Adelaide.
Sturt Street (5000) sits in the Adelaide region of South Australia.
Sturt Street has roughly 18,202 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Sturt Street scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 10 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sturt Street's population at 18,202, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
18,202
Median age
31
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
18,202
Median age: 31
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sturt Street.
Local schools for Sturt Street
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Government School Catchment
Sturt Street Community School
Gilles Street Primary School
Adelaide High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Sturt Street.
- What is the Sturt Street postcode?
- Sturt Street is in the 5000 postcode, in SA, in the City of Adelaide region.
- Where is Sturt Street?
- Sturt Street is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5000. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the City of Adelaide region.
- What is the average rent in Sturt Street?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Sturt Street?
- There are 20 schools serving Sturt Street on this page, including Sturt Street Community School, Muirden Senior College, St Mary's College.
- How walkable is Sturt Street?
- Sturt Street has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Sturt Street?
- Sturt Street is close to Adelaide Bc, Adelaide, City West Campus, Keswick Terminal, Station Arcade.
- What is the population of Sturt Street?
- The population of Sturt Street is approximately 18,202 (2021 Census). The median age is 31.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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