Upper Sturt vs Crafers West.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,085,000 and $1,425,500. Upper Sturt edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Upper Sturt (median $1,085,000) is roughly 24% cheaper to buy into than Crafers West ($1,425,500). Over the past year, Upper Sturt (+5.2%) ran 5.2 percentage points ahead of Crafers West (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crafers West (1118) sits above Upper Sturt (1097).
For buyers
Upper Sturt is the lower entry point at $1,085,000 median, 24% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Upper Sturt carries both higher gross yield (4.31% vs 2.78%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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?
Upper Sturt has the lower median house price at $1,085,000, roughly 24% below Crafers West ($1,425,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Upper Sturt or Crafers West?
Over the past 12 months, Upper Sturt grew +5.2% vs 0% in Crafers West, a gap of 5.2 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 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 4.31% in Upper Sturt vs 2.78% 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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