Side by sideSuburb comparison

Upper Sturt vs Heathfield.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Upper Sturt edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Heathfield scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upper Sturt (1097) sits above Heathfield (1093).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Upper Sturt edges out on average school ICSEA (1097 vs 1093).

Common questionsUpper Sturt vs Heathfield

Common questions

Does Upper Sturt or Heathfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upper Sturt scores 1097 vs 1093 in Heathfield. 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, Upper Sturt or Heathfield?

Heathfield scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Upper Sturt
Metric
Heathfield

Price & Market

$1,085,000
Median house
–
$285,120
Median unit
–
+5.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
–
Days on market
–

Rental

$900/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1300/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
1,005
Population
1,062
41
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

–
Flood class
–
–
Bushfire risk
–

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1097
Avg ICSEA
1093

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).