Sturt
SA 5047 · Marion
2,787 (2021) → 3,033 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sturt is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5047, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $885K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sturt has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (5.02%), England (4.2%), China (3.62%), Iran (1.61%), Nepal (1.47%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.2%), Punjabi (2.22%), Arabic (1.61%), Nepali (1.29%), Persian ED (1.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1071 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1082
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 989
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1078
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1032
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1048
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1091
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1037
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1082
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1133
- SEDA College SA - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1075
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1042
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sturt
Is Sturt safe?
Sturt has a residential safety score of 86/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,526 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sturt?
In Sturt, the median house price is $885K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Sturt from Adelaide CBD?
Sturt is about 11.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sturt?
Sturt has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sturt?
Sturt has a transport score of 82/100 and 18 bus stops.