NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
St Ives Chase, 2075
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ku-ring-gai, St Ives Chase is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by safety and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 3,283
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,306
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 1,028
- Median monthly mortgage
- $4,223
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 33 / 23 / 17
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,450
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,008
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 88
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 49
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 219 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -27.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault27
- Fraud52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property48
- Steal From Retail Store20
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- St Ives Chase Shopping Centre, Warrimoo Av
- Warrimoo Av At Aurora Dr
- Warrimoo Av At Timbarra Rd
- Warrimoo Av Opp Shelby Rd
- Warrimoo Av Opp Warrimoo Oval
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
97 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7 DAVID CLOSE ST IVES CHASE 2075Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 TIMBARRA ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34B AWATEA ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 OVENS PLACE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)110 COLLINS ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool12 HILLSIDE AVENUE ST IVES CHASE 2075Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure126 COLLINS ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 OVENS PLACE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
January 2026
- Demolition32 TIMBARRA ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 TIMBARRA ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 GOULD AVENUE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation122 COLLINS ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)110 COLLINS ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 ALANA PLACE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation122 COLLINS ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34B AWATEA ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 DALTON ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure224 WARRIMOO AVENUE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 DALTON ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 KAPITI STREET ST IVES CHASE 2075Withdrawn
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 GLENELG PLACE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation34B AWATEA ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 CRAIG STREET ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached); Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation6 ROBINA STREET ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 DALTON ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 OVENS PLACE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 WAIPORI STREET ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 TUDOR PLACE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 ROMNEY ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MILBURN PLACE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 GOULD AVENUE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation122 COLLINS ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure199 WARRIMOO AVENUE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 WINDSOR PLACE ST IVES CHASE 2075Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 YARRALUMLA AVENUE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 WAIPORI STREET ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 DAVID CLOSE ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 TIMBARRA ROAD ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Non-standard Housing6 ROBINA STREET ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 WAIPORI STREET ST IVES CHASE 2075Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Collins Rd after Shelby RdBus stop
- Collins Rd at Dalton RdBus stop
- Collins Rd at David ClBus stop
- St Ives Chase Shopping Centre, Warrimoo AvBus stop
- Warrimoo Av opp Shelby RdBus stop
- Warrimoo Ave after Timbarra RdBus stop
- Warrimoo Ave at Aurora DrBus stop
- Warrimoo Ave at Awatea RdBus stop
- Warrimoo Ave at Priory ClBus stop
- Warrimoo Ave at Timbarra RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lee Place ReservePark
- The Mall ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- The Binishell Collection (Department of Education)Narrabeen, Turramurra, AshburySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1109th in Australia
- State rank
- 361st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #137 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #260 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Car repairamenitiescar_repair
- Collins Rd after Shelby Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Collins Rd at Dalton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Collins Rd at David Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Ku-ring-gai Councilamenitiesdrinking_water
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- St Ives Chase PharmacyamenitiesWarrimoo Avepharmacy
- St Ives Chase Shopping Centre, Warrimoo Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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