Upper Sturt is one of the pricier areas for painters — 63% above the South Australian average. 25 painters service the area with 146 customer reviews.
Timing & availability
Review patterns in Upper Sturt suggest painter demand runs hottest in January and coolest in December — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.
Area profile in brief
Upper Sturt's household income sits at $2,229/week against the national median of $1,748/week, and local painter pricing tracks that profile — 63% above the South Australian average.
Reviews & ratings
Local painter ratings have climbed from 4.4/5 (2010) to 4.8/5 (2026) — a clear quality improvement over the 16-year window. At 10.4 painter reviews a year — 32% above the South Australian average — Upper Sturt collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.
Going rates
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 1200% since 2010 (from $500 to $6,500 median), averaging 100.0% per year.
Based on 146 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2026, and ABS Census 2021 data.
