The size of Upper Sturt is approximately 7.7 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 9.5% of total area. The population of Upper Sturt in 2011 was 1,005 people. By 2016 the population was 943 showing a population decline of 6.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Upper Sturt is 60-69 years. Households in Upper Sturt are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Upper Sturt work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 90.9% of the homes in Upper Sturt were owner-occupied compared with 91.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $702,500.