St Ives Chase
NSW 2075 · Ku-ring-gai
3,283 (2021) → 3,457 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Ku-ring-gai local government area (est. 135,452 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Ives Chase is a stable suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2075, about 19km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.93M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 11km inland. St Ives Chase has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2075 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (12.58%), South Africa (7.77%), England (6.58%), Hong Kong (2.35%), India (1.89%)
Top languages: Mandarin (16.36%), Cantonese (3.87%), Persian ED (1.52%), Spanish (1.16%), Korean (0.97%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1132 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Ives North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1164
- Ku-ring-gai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1088
- Sydney Grammar School - St Ives Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
- Turramurra North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1170
- Brigidine College St IvesSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1148
- Sir Eric Woodward Memorial SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 983
- St Ives Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1113
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1141
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, St IvesPrimary · Independent · 2.8km
- Masada CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1162
- Wahroonga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1156
- St Edmund's CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1107
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St Ives Chase
Is St Ives Chase safe?
St Ives Chase has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 792 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Ives Chase?
In St Ives Chase, the median house price is $2.93M and the median unit price is $1.94M. Median weekly house rent is $1,450.
How far is St Ives Chase from Sydney CBD?
St Ives Chase is about 19.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 70 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in St Ives Chase?
St Ives Chase has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Ives Chase?
St Ives Chase has a transport score of 53/100 and 20 bus stops.