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Upper Sturt, SA
R-Score 57 / 100 — ranked #6,680 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Upper Sturt Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 57 / 100 | Ranked #6,680 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $980,000 | -14.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $715/wk | Implies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.8% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 120 days | Part of Adelaide Hills (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 60/100) |
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Upper Sturt SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Upper Sturt, SA
Is Upper Sturt SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Upper Sturt (SA 5047) scores 57/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,680 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $980,000, median rent of $715/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 3.8%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Upper Sturt SA?
The current median property price in Upper Sturt (SA) is $980,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -14.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Upper Sturt currently spend a median of 120 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Upper Sturt SA?
In Upper Sturt (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $715/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.8% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Upper Sturt SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Upper Sturt against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Upper Sturt Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Upper Sturt SA located in?
Upper Sturt (SA, postcode 5047, 5153, 5156) is located in the Adelaide Hills council area (LGA) within Greater Adelaide. Across Adelaide Hills, the council-wide average R-Score is 60/100 across 50 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.