NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
St Ives, 2075
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
St Ives is a well-connected established suburb in Ku-ring-gai with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates exceptional overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while housing affordability and transport and access sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 18,384
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,888
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 384 of 6,676
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 305 / 481 / 1,644
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)
- 273
- Against the person
- 87
- Against property
- 151
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 211 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.3%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,144.5
- Brigidine College St IvesSecondary
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Masada CollegeCombined
- Sir Eric Woodward Memorial SchoolSpecial
- St Ives High SchoolSecondary
- St Ives North Public SchoolPrimary
- St Ives Park Public SchoolPrimary
- St Ives Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
216 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acron Rd Opp Acron Oval
- Killeaton St At Briar St
- Killeaton St At Shannon St
- Yarrabung Rd After College Cres
- Yarrabung Rd At Killeaton St
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).
440 planning-related records
2026· 37 proposals
June 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation161-163 ROSEDALE ROAD ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 RICHARD ROAD ST IVES 2075Additional Information Requested
- Temporary building, structure or use; Other Infrastructure6 MEMORIAL AVENUE ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BURRANEER AVENUE ST IVES 2075Determined
- Medium Density Housing; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation8 BIMBURRA AVENUE ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah23 YARRABUNG ROAD ST IVES 2075Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool101 HUNTER AVENUE ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 GREVILLEA AVENUE ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool3 CAMELOT PLACE ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure114 ROSEDALE ROAD ST IVES 2075Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure36 AYRES ROAD ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8A WARRIMOO AVENUE ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premiseSHOP 3 237 MONA VALE ROAD ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure126 ROSEDALE ROAD ST IVES 2075Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure73 ATHENA AVENUE ST IVES 2075Determined
- Demolition14 RICHARD ROAD ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 AYRES ROAD ST IVES 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 CARCOOLA ROAD ST IVES 2075Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool115 HUNTER AVENUE ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure3 MEMORIAL AVENUE ST IVES 2075Pending Court Appeal
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure190 KILLEATON STREET ST IVES 2075Withdrawn
- Subdivision14 COLLINS ROAD ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Medium Density Housing; 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 Australia20 MEMORIAL AVENUE ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure6 NEWHAVEN PLACE ST IVES 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 BURDEKIN CRESCENT ST IVES 2075Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space54 KENTHURST ROAD ST IVES 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 KITCHENER STREET ST IVES 2075Determined
February 2026
- Demolition388 MONA VALE ROAD ST IVES 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CRESTA CLOSE ST IVES 2075Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah3 SUSSEX ROAD ST IVES 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 SAGE STREET ST IVES 2075Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation49 PALM STREET ST IVES 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8A WARRIMOO AVENUE ST IVES 2075Withdrawn
- Pub; 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; Hours of operation and trading196 MONA VALE ROAD ST IVES 2075Under Assessment
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 KELVIN ROAD ST IVES 2075Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 OXLEY AVENUE ST IVES 2075Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision4 MAUNDER AVENUE ST IVES 2075Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure450 MONA VALE ROAD ST IVES 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 PILDRA AVENUE ST IVES 2075Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BINNOWEE AVENUE ST IVES 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
800 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- PortersAlcohol
Unit 116
- Bakers DelightBakery
Unit 120
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (2)
- St Ives NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (21)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
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
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- 102 Rosedale Road (Gazettal in Progress)Nature reserve
- Barra Brui ReservePark
- Barra WoodPark
- Bedes ForestPark
- Blackburn ParkPark
- Dobell Place ReservePark
- Founders WayPark
- Garrick Road ReservePark
- Green Valley ReservePark
- Hassall ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Connect Hearingaudiologist
- Doctordoctor
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Epoch Medical Imagingmedical_imaging
- EyeQ Optometristsoptometrist
- Family Doctor St IvesMemorial Avenuedoctor
- O'Loughlin's Medical PharmacyMona Vale Roadpharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- St Ives Child and Family Health CentreMona Vale Roadnurse
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
Childcare
8 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Integricare St Ives PreschoolAyres Road Eastkindergarten
- KU St Ives Barra Brui preschoolkindergarten
- Kelvin Kindergartenchildcare
- Kiddiwinkskindergarten
- Lead EducationKilleaton Streetchildcare
- Orchardchildcare
- Shelly Totschildcare
- Treewood Early Learning CentreKelvin Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 85.7/100 — Exceptional
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1st in Australia
- State rank
- 1st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #1 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acron Oval, Acron Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Acron Rd at Ayres Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Acron Rd at Douglas Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Acron Rd at Woodbury Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Acron Rd opp Acron Ovalamenitiesbus_stop
- Acron Rd opp St Ives Park Primary Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Am MartamenitiesUnit 118asupermarket
- Archie'samenitiescafe
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- Ayres Rd after Mona Vale Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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