Suburb brief · Upper Sturt SA 5156
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28/100
82%
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Updated May 2026
Thesis
Upper Sturt SA 5156 is summarised from maintained observations only. The call weighs market pressure, local profile, dwelling mix and risk without filling gaps from weaker substitutes.
Median household income is $2,229/wk.
Household income (median) · Updated May 2026Census median rent was $345/wk at the last Census.
Median rent (Census) · Updated May 20260 mapped local places sit within 1km.
Local places within 1km · Updated May 2026Vacancy is 5.9%, outside the tight-rental threshold.
Vacancy rate · Updated May 2026Renter share is 6.2%, showing the depth of the tenant pool.
Renter share · Updated May 2026Market snapshot
5.9%
SoftWhat this means: Lower vacancy usually means tighter rental demand. Very low numbers can move quickly, so use this with rent trend and stock-on-market.
Livability
Recent news & DA activity
No recent news or DA activity in the monitoring window. This panel follows the same monthly maintenance cadence as the rest of the report.
Nearby pockets worth watching
Drill-down suburb report · 141 metrics across 3 research stages
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SA · 5156
Overall fit
28
out of 100
This report shows 141 maintained signals. Updated May 2026.
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Updated May 2026 · Not financial advice. General information only.
Compass
Your read on Upper Sturt
Upper Sturt doesn't clear the overall-fit bar right now — worth understanding why before ruling in or out. 141 of 141 signals maintained.
Before you inspect
A first suburb-level screen for hazards, safety, and community signals that could change whether this area stays on your shortlist. Verify the exact address before making an offer.
4 checks
Stage 1 · Strategy
12 signals grouped into 1 profile plus 1 standalone card: 12 maintained.Numbers that set your price band, cash-flow expectations, and portfolio shape.
Stage 2 · Suburbs
114 signals grouped into 17 profiles plus 3 standalone cards: 114 maintained.The signals the Scout weighs when narrowing your shortlist.
Stage 3 · Property
15 signals grouped into 2 profiles: 15 maintained.The numbers that tell you which streets and property profiles fit your criteria.
Editorial brief
Upper Sturt SA 5156 is summarised from maintained observations only. The call weighs market pressure, local profile, dwelling mix and risk without filling gaps from weaker substitutes.
The drill-down carries 141 populated metrics across 3 research stages, with thin or missing fields left explicit.
Last reviewed May 2026. Use this as the suburb screen, then confirm street, building and listing-specific facts before acting.
Frequently asked
Upper Sturt is a suburb in SA (postcode 5156) , sitting roughly 18.1 km from the Adelaide CBD.
The vacancy rate in Upper Sturt SA 5156 is 5.9% on the most recent observation. That is above the balanced range — tenants have choice and re-letting timeframes are longer.
Upper Sturt SA 5156 scores in the lower range for investor fit on the maintained Compass scorecard (28/100). The score weighs price growth, rental yield, vacancy, supply pressure, demographic momentum and risk overlays together, so a single suburb can sit high overall and still be the wrong fit for a specific brief — confirm against your buyer profile before acting.
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