South Australia · Suburb Profile

Sturt SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sturt, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sturt SA is 2,787 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sturt is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in Sturt is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Sturt has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Sturt has a population density of 2808.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sturt is India. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sturt is $1,616.

There were 79 recorded offences in Sturt in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

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Sturt Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sturt Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$635/wk

$33,020 per year

#6527 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,616/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sturt Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (1,318) Female 52.6% (1,465)

Population Density

2808.6

people per km²

2,787 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,681

Family income/wk

Sturt Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sturt Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.7% 343 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.3% 334 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sturt Country of Birth

Australia

77.9%

India

7.2%

England

4.6%

China

3.7%

Iran

2.8%

Afghanistan

1.3%

Germany

0.9%

Canada

0.6%

Egypt

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Sturt Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

16.6%

Anglican

8.1%

Not stated

7.3%

Hinduism

6.1%

Islam

6.0%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sturt Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sturt Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.8%

Mandarin

17.7%

IAL Punjabi

16.1%

Arabic

8.9%

IAL Nepali

8.5%

Persian ED

8.5%

SAL Tot

7.7%

Cantonese

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Sturt Employment

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Employed full-time

29.8% 653 people

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Employed part-time

23.7% 520 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 96 people

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Not in labour force

42.1% 924 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Sturt Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.5%

Certificate III/IV

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Postgraduate Degree

12.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Sturt Occupation

Professionals

32.9%

Community & Personal Service

19.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Managers

9.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Labourers

7.2%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Sturt Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Health

17.3%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Engineering

13.1%

Education

7.3%

Information Technology

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Sturt Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

24.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sturt Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sturt Marital Status

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Married

39.6% 933

↔️

Separated

2.8% 67

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Divorced

12.2% 288

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Widowed

6.1% 143

👤

Never married

39.2% 923

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sturt Ancestry

English

26.7%

Australian

21.6%

Other

16.4%

Scottish

6.8%

Chinese

5.7%

Irish

5.7%

German

5.1%

Indian

4.4%

Italian

2.9%

Filipino

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sturt School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.9%

Secondary — Government

15.9%

Vocational Education

15.6%

Pre-school

11.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Sturt Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 395

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 4,927

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Sturt Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 321

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 1,931

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sturt Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sturt How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Bus

4.7%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

2.6%

Train

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Bicycle

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Sturt Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.2%

1 vehicle

41.1%

2 vehicles

34.8%

3 vehicles

8.5%

4+ vehicles

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Sturt Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

66.2%

4 bedrooms

11.0%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Sturt Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

46.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sturt Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,271

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sturt Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

283

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Sturt Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sturt Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children

30.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sturt Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 72

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Never served

96.8% 2,181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sturt Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 278

—

Did not provide

87.7% 1,975

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sturt Children Ever Born

No children

38.7%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

12.6%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Sturt When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

225

2011–2015

152

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Sturt Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Sturt Household Size

1 person

33.0%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sturt Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,205

Moved from SA

288

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Sturt Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Step family — no other children

3.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sturt Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 79 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Sturt Schools

schools nearby

government

1061

avg ICSEA score

8,151

total students

Westminster School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students

1139

ICSEA

Paringa Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students

1101

ICSEA

Australian Science and Mathematics School Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 419 students

1101

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent

Combined · R-9 · 320 students

1090

ICSEA

Stella Maris Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 429 students

1086

ICSEA

St Bernadette's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 205 students

1085

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 179 students

1079

ICSEA

Brighton Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 726 students

1077

ICSEA

IQRA College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 734 students

1067

ICSEA

Suneden Specialist School Independent

Combined · U · 72 students

1065

ICSEA

Seaview Downs Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 324 students

1051

ICSEA

Seaview High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,377 students

1038

ICSEA

Clovelly Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 222 students

1038

ICSEA

Warradale Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 286 students

1032

ICSEA

Marion Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 149 students

1032

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Sturt Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,222/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Sturt

Your weekly income

≈ $5,295/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $927/wk

Rent share 24.1%

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Sturt vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,400 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 1,405 Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk

Moorak

Pop: 1,412 Income: $817/wk Rent: $250/wk

Macclesfield (SA)

Pop: 1,413 Income: $791/wk Rent: $308/wk

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Pop: 1,436 Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 1,442 Income: $831/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sturt

What is the population of Sturt SA?

The population of Sturt SA is 2,787 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2808.6 people per km².Sturt is ranked #2,535 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sturt?

The median personal income in Sturt SA is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year.The median household income is $1,222 per week.Family income is $1,681 per week.Sturt is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sturt?

Median rent in Sturt SA is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sturt ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sturt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sturt SA is $1,616. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sturt?

The median age in Sturt SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sturt a good suburb to live in?

Sturt is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,787.The median income is $635/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41401. All dollar figures in AUD.