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SA · Marion Council

Sturt, 5047

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Desirability score

47.8/100
Average

Top 24% of South Australia's suburbs

87% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Emerging
  • Good transport
  • Green space
  • Shops
What Sturt is known for: Affordable, Emerging, Good transport, Green space, Shops

Suburb profile

In Marion, Sturt is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and transport and access.

Population

Population
2,787
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,222
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
77 of 1,258
Median monthly mortgage
$1,616
Employment rate
53.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
67 / 386 / 4

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$217.5
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$625
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
35
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,020,000
Median price change
+19.2%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
154
Against the person
50
Against property
104
Rate per 1,000 residents
55.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile
68.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
84
Decrease (daily rate)
-18.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental49
  • Other Theft14
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury26
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury10
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle13

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Public transport

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 29C Marion Rd - West side
  • Stop 30 Main South Rd - North West side
  • Stop 31D Diagonal Rd - South West side
  • Stop 32D Diagonal Rd - South West side
  • Stop 33D Diagonal Rd - South West side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

222 planning-related records

2026· 26 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Change of use from dwelling to supported accommodation comprising one single storey unit
    413A DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division
    23 MACKLIN ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Three row dwellings in a terrace arrangement (1 double storey and 2 single storey)
    20 GRANDVIEW GR STURT SA 5047Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    8 HAWKESBURY AV STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Removal of a Regulated Tree (Araucaria heterophylla- Norfolk Island Pine)
    18 PORTLAND AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Supported accommodation consisting of two single storey units and fencing
    28 DARLING ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Two (2) single storey detached dwellings, fencing and tree-damaging activity including removal of a Significant Tree (Ulmus x Hollandica) and encroachments of a Significant Tree (Syzgium - Lilly Pilly)
    16 GRANDVIEW GR STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    12 MAESBURY CCT STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    3A FRANKLIN ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    3C FRANKLIN ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Two, three storey residential flat buildings comprising 14 dwellings and removal of a significant tree
    297 STURT RD STURT SA 5047;299 STURT RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Land Division 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)
    10 PARKMORE AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of a regulated tree (adjoining allotment 9 Briardale Rd)
    894 MARION RD STURT SA 5047;9 BRIARDALE RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Construction of a two-storey building for the purposes of four supported accommodation units along with associated retaining and fencing.
    385 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    42 TRAVERS ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Land Division 1 into 2 (Torrens Title) and removal of two (2) significant trees (Weeping Bottlebrush and Chinese Hawthorn)
    380 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • 1 into 2 Torrens Title division
    28 DARLING ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    26 TRAVERS ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • 1 into 2 Torrens Title division following land use approval 25020361
    7 PLYMOUTH AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Internal building alterations
    318 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Two storey residential flat building comprising 4 dwellings and associated roof mounted air handling units
    1 GRANDVIEW GR STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • 1 into 2 Community Title land division in association with development application ID 22034753
    45 SEACOMBE RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Two single-storey dwellings and associated fencing/retaining walls undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust
    32 DARLING ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Variation to DA’s 24002917 & 25003934 (Three-storey residential flat building comprising 7 dwellings as well as associated driveway and landscaping); reduction from full length to high-level window and change in width to another window, both on the first-floor level to the rear elevation.
    293 STURT RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Change in use to, and construction of a supermarket (shop) including car parking areas at ground level and underground with associated retaining, as well as signage (advertisement), acoustic fencing and landscaping.
    373 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047;45 MILLER ST STURT SA 5047Under Assessment
  • Removal of two significant trees (1 Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum) and 1 Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum)
    1 BROLGA PL STURT SA 5047Decision Made
2025· 14 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Removal of regulated trees
    372 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Removal of one Significant tree - Casuarina and one Regulated tree Eucalyptus microcarpa
    UNIT 1-28 31 PARKMORE AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 24032921 to alter the floor plan plan layout and modify roof form
    4 MACKLIN ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Two-storey Detached Dwelling
    16 DARLING ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • 1 into 2 Torrens Title land division and removal of four (4x) Regulated trees
    372 DIAGONAL RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • fence
    2A GRANDVIEW GR STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • 1 into 2 Torrens land division in association with development application ID 25018130
    37 DUNCAN ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation (granny flat)
    7 TORQUAY RD STURT SA 5047Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Two single storey detached dwellings and fencing
    26 RALPH ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Remove regulated tree in front yard
    8 THE PARKWAY STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Prune significant tree, Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum)
    15 PLYMOUTH AV STURT SA 5047;17 PLYMOUTH AV STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • Ancillary Accommodation
    20 DAY ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made
  • The application is for a Variation of Development Application 24039508 and involves the addition of a verandah to the rear of each new dwelling.
    1 GREENOCK DR STURT SA 5047Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Two single storey detached dwellings
    37 DUNCAN ST STURT SA 5047Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Stop 29B Marion Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 29B Sturt Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 29C Sturt Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 29D Sturt Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 30 Main South Road - North West sideBus stop
  • Stop 31 Diagonal Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 31 Seacombe Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 31B Miller Street - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 31C Miller Street - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 31D Diagonal Road - North East sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Goldilocks Child Care Centrekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
47.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 24% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
2042nd in Australia
State rank
170th in SA
Peer rank
#31 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#122 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
87%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime49
  • Other Theftcrime14
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime26
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime10
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime13
  • Goldilocks Child Care Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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