Upper Sturt vs Stirling.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,085,000 and $1,645,000. Stirling edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Upper Sturt (median $1,085,000) is roughly 34% cheaper to buy into than Stirling ($1,645,000). Over the past year, Stirling (+13.4%) ran 8.2 percentage points ahead of Upper Sturt (+5.2%) on house-price growth.
Stirling scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stirling (1099) sits above Upper Sturt (1097).
For buyers
Upper Sturt is the lower entry point at $1,085,000 median, 34% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Upper Sturt delivers the better gross yield (4.31% vs 2.01%), but Stirling has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Stirling edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1097).
Common questions
Is Upper Sturt or Stirling cheaper to buy in?
Upper Sturt has the lower median house price at $1,085,000, roughly 34% below Stirling ($1,645,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Upper Sturt or Stirling?
Over the past 12 months, Stirling grew +13.4% vs +5.2% in Upper Sturt, a gap of 8.2 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 Stirling have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stirling scores 1099 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 is more walkable, Upper Sturt or Stirling?
Stirling scores 100/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Upper Sturt or Stirling?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.31% in Upper Sturt vs 2.01% in Stirling. 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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