Upper Sturt vs Crafers West.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,357,000 and $1,155,253. Crafers West edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Crafers West (median $1,155,253) is roughly 17% cheaper to buy into than Upper Sturt ($1,357,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crafers West (1118) sits above Upper Sturt (1097).
For buyers
Crafers West is the lower entry point at $1,155,253 median, 17% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Upper Sturt offers the higher gross rental yield (3.45% vs 3.43%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Crafers West edges out on average school ICSEA (1118 vs 1097).
Common questions
Is Upper Sturt or Crafers West cheaper to buy in?
Crafers West has the lower median house price at $1,155,253, roughly 17% below Upper Sturt ($1,357,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Upper Sturt or Crafers West have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crafers West scores 1118 vs 1097 in Upper Sturt. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Upper Sturt or Crafers West?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.45% in Upper Sturt vs 3.43% in Crafers West. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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