Median house price
$1.02M
+19% change
SA · Marion Council
Sturt, 5047
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,025
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,222/wk
Employment rate
53.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,020,000
Languages at home
30.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Punjabi, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Marion Council, Sturt is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum, plus schools and education holding up better.
At a glance
Sturt snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$625/wk
Houses $650 · Units $218
Population (ERP)
3,025
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#33
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
66th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1850th in Australia
- State rank
- 151st in SA
- Peer rank
- #33 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #117 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $217.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $625
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,020,000
- Median price change
- +19.2%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,025(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 92th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +265
- Growth rank in SA
- 92th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,250), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,787
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,222
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 77 of 1,258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,616
- Employment rate
- 53.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 791 / 386 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 154
- Against the person
- 50
- Against property
- 104
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 56 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 84
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental49
- Other Theft14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury26
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury10
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,075.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
School list
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 320 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 429 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,377 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Suneden Specialist SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 72 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 419 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goldilocks Child Care Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 29C Marion Rd - West side
- Stop 30 Main South Rd - North West side
- Stop 31D Diagonal Rd - South West side
- Stop 32D Diagonal Rd - South West side
- Stop 33D Diagonal Rd - South West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 2 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 58/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.08
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.79
Food & drink(3)
- MarcellinaRestaurant
1512 Main South Road
- Paya Thai RestaurantRestaurant
1520 Main South Road
- Signature Indian CuisineRestaurant
1502 Main South Road
Shopping(1)
- New India MarketSupermarket
1500 Main South Road
Community(2)
- Cooinda Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
- Goldilocks Child Care CentreKindergarten
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Brolga ReservePark
- Hawksbury Avenue ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Rosefield Lane ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(12)
- Marion Chiropractic CentreAlternative
- Bench (3)
- Ezyrent MinibusesCar Rental
- Computers Upgrades and RepairsComputer
- Paws & Claws Trim SalonHairdresser
- Swish Hair & BeautyHairdresser
- Maesbury CircuitInformation
- Parking (16)
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table
- Drummond GolfSports
1522 Main South Road
- Second Chances Op ShopYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Flinders Medical Centre (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 130
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 30 proposals
August 2026
- Three (3) two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated fences11 FRANKLIN ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and retainingLOT 103 MILLER ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah and carport35 DARLING ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments) and removal of a Significant Tree (Ulmus x Hollandica)16 GRANDVIEW GR STURT SA 5047Decision Made
June 2026
- Change of use from dwelling to supported accommodation comprising one single storey unit413A DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division23 MACKLIN ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Three row dwellings in a terrace arrangement (1 double storey and 2 single storey)20 GRANDVIEW GR STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling8 HAWKESBURY AV STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- Removal of a Regulated Tree (Araucaria heterophylla- Norfolk Island Pine)18 PORTLAND AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Supported accommodation consisting of two single storey units and fencing28 DARLING ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings, fencing and tree-damaging activity including removal of a Significant Tree (Ulmus x Hollandica) and encroachments of a Significant Tree (Syzgium - Lilly Pilly)16 GRANDVIEW GR STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- Verandah12 MAESBURY CCT STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling3A FRANKLIN ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling3C FRANKLIN ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
April 2026
- Two, three storey residential flat buildings comprising 14 dwellings and removal of a significant tree297 STURT RD STURT SA 5047;299 STURT RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)10 PARKMORE AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of a regulated tree (adjoining allotment 9 Briardale Rd)894 MARION RD STURT SA 5047;9 BRIARDALE RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
March 2026
- Construction of a two-storey building for the purposes of four supported accommodation units along with associated retaining and fencing.385 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling42 TRAVERS ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Torrens title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments and removal of two (2) significant trees (Weeping Bottlebrush and Chinese Hawthorn)380 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title division28 DARLING ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)26 TRAVERS ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
February 2026
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title division following land use approval 250203617 PLYMOUTH AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Internal building alterations318 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- Two storey residential flat building comprising 4 dwellings and associated roof mounted air handling units1 GRANDVIEW GR STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Community Title land division in association with development application ID 2203475345 SEACOMBE RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust32 DARLING ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Variation to DA’s 24002917 & 25003934 (Three-storey residential flat building comprising 7 dwellings as well as associated driveway and landscaping); reduction from full length to high-level window and change in width to another window, both on the first-floor level to the rear elevation.293 STURT RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
January 2026
- Change in use to, and construction of a supermarket (shop) including car parking areas at ground level and underground with associated retaining, as well as signage (advertisement), acoustic fencing and landscaping.373 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047;45 MILLER ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
- Removal of two significant trees (1 Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum) and 1 Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum)1 BROLGA PL STURT SA 5047Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Removal of regulated trees372 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Removal of one Significant tree - Casuarina and one Regulated tree Eucalyptus microcarpaUNIT 1-28 31 PARKMORE AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24032921 to alter the floor plan plan layout and modify roof form4 MACKLIN ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
November 2025
- Two-storey Detached Dwelling16 DARLING ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title land division and removal of four (4x) Regulated trees372 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- fence2A GRANDVIEW GR STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens land division in association with development application ID 2501813037 DUNCAN ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation (granny flat)7 TORQUAY RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
October 2025
- Two single storey detached dwellings and fencing26 RALPH ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Remove regulated tree in front yard8 THE PARKWAY STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Prune significant tree, Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum)15 PLYMOUTH AV STURT SA 5047;17 PLYMOUTH AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation20 DAY ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
- The application is for a Variation of Development Application 24039508 and involves the addition of a verandah to the rear of each new dwelling.1 GREENOCK DR STURT SA 5047Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Dwelling14 Travers Street STURTLocal heritage
- Dwelling257 Sturt Road STURTLocal heritage
- Dwelling and Stable5 Hawkesbury Avenue STURTLocal heritage
- Shop and Dwelling269 Sturt Road STURTLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 32.7%Labor 67.3%
6.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Seacombe GardensLabor 73.3% · Coalition 26.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Seacombe HeightsLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- SturtLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Seaview DownsLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Oaklands ParkLabor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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