Moving to St Ives NSW 2075
What the official numbers say about living in St Ives — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $688 a week, against a median household income of $2,888 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
St Ives grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,558 → 18,384 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Africa, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), St Ives sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (35% of workers), while 61% work from home.
Nearest train station: Pymble, 2.9 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Macquarie University, 7 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 3.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 18.1 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 45 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the St Ives profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Corpus Christi Primary 50 m · Masada College 200 m · Brigidine College 1000 m · St Ives North Public School 1.1 km · St Ives Primary School 1.1 km · Northern Sydney IEC 1.2 km · Sydney Grammar St Ives Preparatory School 1.2 km · St Ives Park Public School 1.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · Harris Farm Markets 700 m · Am Mart 800 m · Coles 800 m · IGA plus Liquor 1.4 km · Taste Organic 2.3 km · Chris's Family IGA 2.4 km · Woolworths Metro 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Ivor Wyatt Reserve 150 m · Garrick Road Reserve 400 m · Bedes Forest 450 m · Lapwing Reserve 500 m · St Ives Memorial Park 600 m · Dobell Place Reserve 650 m · Barra Wood 700 m · Memorial Avenue Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around St Ives, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Brush-turkey · Silvereye.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to St Ives, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives here | 18,384 | — | 10/10 | 55% |
| St Ives Chase | 3,283 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| Pymble | 11,775 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| North Turramurra | 4,194 | — | 10/10 | 77% |
| Gordon | 8,795 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| East Killara | 2,895 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Davidson | 2,725 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $688 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,558 people to 18,384. It sits about 16 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Pymble station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Ku-ring-gai council, and the federal seat is Bradfield.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: St Ives vs Pymble · St Ives vs Gordon.
Nearby guides: St Ives Chase · Pymble · North Turramurra · Gordon · East Killara · Davidson.
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