Charles Sturt

City in South Australia, Australia

Overview

Charles Sturt is a lively metropolitan area west of Adelaide, renowned for its blend of beautiful coastline, leafy suburbs, and community spirit. The city features a range of dining, recreational, and outdoor activities, balancing laid-back beach living with modern amenities.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Australia
State
South Australia
Population
121,840
Time Zone
Australia/Adelaide
Coordinates
-34.90°, 138.53°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
87
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
87
Traffic Safety
76
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$2,650
Local Cost
$1,640
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
95
English
99
Temperature
16.0°C
Summer Avg
21.6°C
Winter Avg
10.2°C
Record High
45.1°C
Record Low
-0.3°C
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
431 mm
Internet Speed
154 Mbps
Upload
23 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
36
Coworking
0
Cafes
6
Nightlife
3
Parks
27
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ADL
Distance
5 km

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Neighborhoods
35 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

Mapped

35 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 57 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 35 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.