City of Mitcham
Upper Sturt
Upper Sturt at a glance
Median house
$1,357,000
+25.9% year on year
Median unit
$285,120
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,005
Median age 41
About
Welcome to Upper Sturt.
Upper Sturt is a suburb in Australia.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,357,000
+25.9% over the past year. Median unit price $285,120.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-sa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$640/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$345/wk
Owner occupied
90%
Renter occupied
6%
At a deeper level
$1,357,000
+25.9% annual growth
$285,120
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
1,005
Median age: 41
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20262.45%
Based on $1,357,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20266.29%
Based on $285,120 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026+25.9%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202690%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +25.9%/yr
2021
$429K
5-year change
+216%
2026
$1.4M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
1,005
Median age
41
Family households
82%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
10
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Upper Sturt.
Local schools for Upper Sturt
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Upper Sturt Primary School
Heathfield High School
Crafers Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Upper Sturt.
- What is the median house price in Upper Sturt?
- The median house price in Upper Sturt, SA 5156 is $1,357,000. The median unit price is $285,120. Annual growth is +25.9%.
- What is the Upper Sturt postcode?
- Upper Sturt is in the 5156 postcode, in SA, in the City of Mitcham region.
- What is the average rent in Upper Sturt?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $345.
- What schools are in Upper Sturt?
- There are 20 schools serving Upper Sturt on this page, including Upper Sturt Primary School, St Catherine's School, Heathfield High School.
- How walkable is Upper Sturt?
- Upper Sturt has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Upper Sturt?
- Upper Sturt is close to Crafers West, Stirling, Heathfield, Ironbank, Crafers.
- What is the population of Upper Sturt?
- Upper Sturt has approximately 1,005 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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