St Ives

NSW 2075 · Ku-ring-gai

18,384 (2021) → 19,356 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Ku-ring-gai local government area (est. 135,452 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

18,384

Population

$3.35M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

St Ives is a stable suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2075, about 17km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.35M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 12km inland. St Ives has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

16.8 km

To Sydney CBD

11.6 km

To coast

$1,425/wk

Median rent (house)

3.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

18,384

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Ku-ring-gai LGA population (est. 2025)135,452

Median household income (weekly)$2,888

vs NSW median+56.1%

Bachelor degree or higher68.3%

Born in Australia50.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,164 / 1,644 / 481

Top countries of birth: China (10.3%), South Africa (7.13%), England (5.9%), Hong Kong (2.42%), India (1.97%)

Top languages: Mandarin (13.03%), Cantonese (4.16%), Korean (2.34%), Persian ED (2.08%), Spanish (0.9%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.35M-4.8%

Median house (2025)

$1.13M+13.4%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,425 / $850 wk

Rental yield (house)2.2%

Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling71/100k

Steal from dwelling49/100k

Motor vehicle theft27/100k

Domestic assault125/100k

Robbery5/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 290 (all categories, latest year)1,578 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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 2025

Schools

148

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1131 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Ives North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1170
Masada CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1157
St Ives Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1149
Brigidine College St IvesSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1146
St Ives Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1139
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1132
St Ives High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1123
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1005
Sydney Grammar School - St Ives Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent
Aspect Vern Barnett School, St IvesPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Turramurra North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1161
Kambora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1122
Gordon East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1160
Pymble Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1170
St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1124
Killara High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1148
Northside Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1149
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1176
Mimosa Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1110
Davidson High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1083
John Colet SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1197
Belrose Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1102

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

112Bus

CBD commute (est.)62 min (bus)

Nearest train stationPymble (3.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C

Summer max

16.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

85 in suburbSupermarkets

2626 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2020 in suburbParks

2020 in suburbPlaygrounds

699591 in suburbPools

32 in suburbGyms

44 in suburbDog parks

65 in suburbGPs

43 in suburbPharmacies

118 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

276152 in suburbSports fields

52 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalHornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (6.0 km)

Nearest vet850 m

Nearest airportSydney (24.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate1.30%

Projected population 204119,259

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ku-ring-gai

St Ives Chase$2.57M53transport East Killara$3.66M64transport Gordon$3.80M94transport Pymble$4.05M94transport North Turramurra$2.81M48transport Turramurra$3.47M96transport

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Frequently asked questions about St Ives

Is St Ives safe?

St Ives 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 1,578 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in St Ives?

In St Ives, the median house price is $3.35M and the median unit price is $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $1,425.

How far is St Ives from Sydney CBD?

St Ives is about 16.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in St Ives?

St Ives has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1128 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in St Ives?

St Ives has a transport score of 57/100 and 112 bus stops.