Upper Sturt, SA: suburb profile

The population of Upper Sturt SA is 1,005 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Sturt is $1,009 per week ($52,468 per year). Median rent in Upper Sturt is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Upper Sturt has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Upper Sturt has a population density of 137 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Sturt is England. The most common religion is No religion (60.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Sturt is $1,800.

There were 10 recorded offences in Upper Sturt in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Upper Sturt Population

1,005 residents at the 2021 Census.

Upper Sturt Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,009/wk

$52,468 per year

Ranked 1,175 of 14,663

Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

Ranked 3,520 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Upper Sturt Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (518) Female 48.2% (482)

Population Density

137

people per km²

1,005 people · 7.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,469

Family income/wk

Upper 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 and Locality (SAL)

Upper Sturt Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Upper Sturt, 38.9% are owned outright and 61.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

38.9%

Owned with mortgage

61.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Upper Sturt Religion

No religion

60.4%

Catholic

8.1%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Anglican

6.2%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Lutheran

1.8%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Upper Sturt Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Polish

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

Upper Sturt Employment

Employed full-time

39.7% 296 people

Employed part-time

28.1% 209 people

Unemployed

3.0% 22 people

Not in labour force

29.3% 218 people

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

Upper Sturt Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.0%

Certificate III/IV

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

14.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Upper Sturt Occupation

Professionals

40.6%

Managers

17.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

Labourers

2.5%

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

Upper Sturt Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Engineering

13.7%

Health

11.3%

Education

10.6%

Creative Arts

8.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.2%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Information Technology

2.6%

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

Upper Sturt Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Sturt Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Upper Sturt Marital Status

Married

54.8% 443

Separated

2.8% 23

Divorced

6.9% 56

Widowed

3.0% 24

Never married

32.4% 262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Upper Sturt Ancestry

English

48.3%

Australian

38.1%

Scottish

12.3%

Irish

11.0%

German

9.7%

Dutch

3.3%

Italian

3.2%

Chinese

1.2%

Polish

1.2%

Australian Aboriginal

1.1%

Greek

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Upper Sturt School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.3%

Secondary — Government

19.9%

Pre-school

11.2%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Upper Sturt Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.8%

No need for assistance

96.2%

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

Upper Sturt Volunteering

Volunteer

27.1% 209

Not a volunteer

72.9% 562

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Sturt Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Upper Sturt How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Bus

3.0%

Train

1.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Bicycle

0.9%

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

Upper Sturt Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

22.6%

2 vehicles

50.7%

3 vehicles

14.7%

4+ vehicles

11.1%

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

Upper Sturt Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

45.9%

4 bedrooms

33.4%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

Upper Sturt Population Mobility

7.9%

moved in the last year

24.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Upper Sturt Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Sturt Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

109

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Upper Sturt Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Upper Sturt Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

19.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Upper Sturt Military Service

Previously served

3.9% 30

Never served

96.1% 738

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Upper Sturt Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 128

Did not provide

83.5% 646

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Sturt Children Ever Born

No children

35.1%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

38.4%

3 children

12.2%

4 children

2.2%

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

Upper Sturt When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Upper Sturt Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

38.0%

15–29 hours

18.1%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

13.8%

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

Upper Sturt Household Size

1 person

15.9%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

20.7%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Upper Sturt Where Residents Moved From

Same address

878

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Upper Sturt Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

97.1%

Step family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Upper Sturt Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Fraud

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Upper Sturt Schools

schools nearby

government

1094

avg ICSEA score

total students

Upper Sturt Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 97 students

1094

ICSEA

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

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Upper Sturt Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,229/wk

Median rent $345/wk

Rent to income 15.5%

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

Median rent in Upper Sturt against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,659 a month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,884/wk

Rent share 15.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Echunga

Income: $887/wk Rent: $320/wk $25/wk less rent

Maylands (SA)

Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $338/wk $7/wk less rent

Moorak

Income: $817/wk Rent: $250/wk $95/wk less rent

Croydon (SA)

Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk $35/wk less rent

Greenock

Income: $813/wk Rent: $320/wk $25/wk less rent

St Morris

Income: $829/wk Rent: $343/wk $2/wk less rent

Black Forest

Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk $55/wk less rent

Birkenhead

Income: $858/wk Rent: $315/wk $30/wk less rent

Upper Sturt vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Upper Sturt is $1,009 a week, 33% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 55th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $45 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 15.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Upper Sturt	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,009/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,229/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$345/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,800/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	15.5%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Upper Sturt

The closest suburb to Upper Sturt is Crafers West, 3.4 km away.

Crafers West

3.4 km away · income $1,096/wk · rent $406/wk

Hawthorndene

3.7 km away · income $928/wk · rent $400/wk

Belair

3.8 km away · income $977/wk · rent $376/wk

Heathfield

3.8 km away · income $863/wk · rent $450/wk

Glenalta

4.6 km away · income $945/wk · rent $380/wk

Stirling (SA)

4.9 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Sturt

What is the population of Upper Sturt SA?

The population of Upper Sturt SA is 1,005 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 137 people per km².Upper Sturt is ranked #3,970 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Sturt?

The median personal income in Upper Sturt SA is $1,009 per week, or $52,468 per year.The median household income is $2,229 per week.Family income is $2,469 per week.Upper Sturt is ranked #1,175 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Sturt?

Median rent in Upper Sturt SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Upper Sturt ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Sturt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Sturt SA is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Sturt?

The median age in Upper Sturt SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Sturt a good suburb to live in?

Upper Sturt is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,005.The median income is $1,009/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 41494. All dollar figures in AUD.