Moving to St Ives Chase NSW 2075
What the official numbers say about living in St Ives Chase — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $950 a week, against a median household income of $3,306 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
St Ives Chase grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,087 → 3,283 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Africa, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Persian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Ives Chase sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (31% of workers), while 67% work from home.
Nearest train station: Turramurra, 4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 5.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 20.2 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the St Ives Chase profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Ives North Public School 1.1 km · Sydney Grammar St Ives Preparatory School 1.3 km · Turramurra North Public School 1.5 km · Brigidine College 1.7 km · Knox Grammar Playing Fields 1.7 km · Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School 2 km · Ku-ring-gai Creative Arts High School 2.2 km · Corpus Christi Primary 2.2 km
Groceries: IGA plus Liquor 1.4 km · Woolworths Metro 1.4 km · Chris's Family IGA 1.5 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Harris Farm Markets 2.3 km · Am Mart 2.4 km · Coles 2.4 km · Taste Organic 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: The Mall Reserve 350 m · Lee Place Reserve 600 m · Green Valley Reserve 800 m · Hassall Park 1.2 km · Guiders Park 1.3 km · Samuel King Park 1.4 km · Orange Green Park 1.4 km · Maunder Avenue Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Ives Chase, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Silvereye · Australian Brush-turkey.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Ives Chase, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Chase here | 3,283 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| North Turramurra | 4,194 | — | 10/10 | 77% |
| St Ives | 18,384 | — | 10/10 | 55% |
| North Wahroonga | 2,100 | — | 10/10 | 72% |
| Turramurra | 12,850 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Pymble | 11,775 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Warrawee | 3,170 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ku-ring-gai — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bradfield — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2075 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full St Ives Chase profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $950 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,087 people to 3,283. It sits about 18 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Turramurra station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Ku-ring-gai council, and the federal seat is Bradfield.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Ives Chase vs North Turramurra · St Ives Chase vs North Wahroonga.
Nearby guides: North Turramurra · St Ives · North Wahroonga · Turramurra · Pymble · Warrawee.
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