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Ironbank vs Upper Sturt

The verdict

Ironbank is more affordable, with a median house price of $865K versus $1.06M in Upper Sturt. Upper Sturt has a shorter estimated CBD commute (51 vs 57 min).

Scores

IronbankUpper Sturt
IronbankUpper Sturt
Overall3942
Transport3034
Education7679
Liveability1517

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

IronbankUpper Sturt
Population5371,005
Median age4441
Median household income (wk)$2,573$2,229
Bachelor degree or higher47.2%48.6%
Born in Australia77.8%77.8%
Avg household size2.92.7

Growth: Ironbank Declining · Upper Sturt Declining

Property

IronbankUpper Sturt
Median house price$865K$1.06M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$900
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

IronbankUpper Sturt
Residential safety score67
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available199
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)9311,194

Total incidents over time

Schools

IronbankUpper Sturt
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,088

See the full school list on each profile: Ironbank · Upper Sturt

Transport

IronbankUpper Sturt
Transport score3034
Train stations00
Bus stops021
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)5751
Nearest train station (km)6.6 km5.3 km

Liveability

IronbankUpper Sturt
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants01
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)15.5 km15.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)14.9 km12.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)13.7 km11.7 km

Population & growth

IronbankUpper Sturt
Population (2021)5371,005
Estimated 20255561,040
Projected 2041526985
Annual growth rate0.87%0.86%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Ironbank or Upper Sturt?

Ironbank is more affordable, with a median house price of $865K versus $1.06M.

Which has better public transport, Ironbank or Upper Sturt?

Upper Sturt has the higher transport score (Ironbank 30/100 vs Upper Sturt 34/100).

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Data sources

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