Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Upper Sturt suburb profile
Upper Sturt, SA · Postcode 5156
This Upper Sturt suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Upper Sturt, SA (postcode 5156). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Upper Sturt with nearby suburbs.
Upper Sturt at a glance
Population
1,005
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$2,229/wk
Median age
41
Upper Sturt trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.2% over 10 years
Population
1,005
was 951 in 2016
+54 · +5.7%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$25 · +7.8%
Household income
$2,229/wk
was $1,818/wk in 2016
+$411 · +22.6%
Median age
41
was 43 in 2016
-2 · -4.7%
Dig deeper: Upper Sturt population growth · Upper Sturt then and now
Upper Sturt vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Upper Sturt, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.8% vs area
- Upper Sturt$345/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+38.7% vs area
- Upper Sturt$2,229/wk
- Nearby$2,020/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Upper Sturt41
- Nearby44
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+26.3% vs area
- Upper Sturt$1,009/wk
- Nearby$871.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Upper Sturt compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Upper Sturt ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,097.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,081.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,097.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,094.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Upper Sturt on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Upper Sturt, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Upper Sturt people
- Population
- 1,005
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 16.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Upper Sturt income
- Median household income
- $2,229/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,009/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Upper Sturt housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.6%
- Mortgaged
- 51.2%
- Rented
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Upper Sturt work
- Employment to population
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5156)
Compare Upper Sturt with nearby suburbs
Upper Sturt in numbers
Upper Sturt had 1,005 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 428th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 16.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.6% own their home outright, 51.2% are paying a mortgage, 5.8% rent. Separate houses make up 91.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, 11% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,229/wk, 46% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 68.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.7% (from 951 to 1,005). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $345/wk (+7.8%).
Upper Sturt suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Upper Sturt, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Upper Sturt was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Upper Sturt, SA?
- Upper Sturt had 1,005 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Upper Sturt?
- Median household income in Upper Sturt was $2,229/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Upper Sturt?
- 5.8% of occupied homes in Upper Sturt were rented, 32.6% were owned outright and 51.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Upper Sturt suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Upper Sturt. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide