NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
St Ives (NSW), NSW, 2075
Desirability index
98.9/100
How this score is calculated#1 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
St Ives (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Ku-ring-gai area, home to around 18,384 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 322 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-28%), roughly 17.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,008 (flats $850, houses $1,450), 8 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 322
- Against the person
- 102
- Against property
- 178
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 180 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -28.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault27
- Fraud52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property48
- Steal From Retail Store20
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 66 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
2024· 66 proposals
66 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 74 proposals
74 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 89 proposals
89 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 78 proposals
78 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
219 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).
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #1 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acron Rd Opp Acron Ovaltransport
- Killeaton St At Briar Sttransport
- Killeaton St At Shannon Sttransport
- Yarrabung Rd After College Crestransport
- Yarrabung Rd At Killeaton Sttransport
- Integricare St Ives PreschoolchildcareAyres Road Eastkindergarten
- KU St Ives Barra Brui preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Kelvin Kindergartenchildcarechildcare
- Kiddiwinkschildcarekindergarten
- Lead EducationchildcareKilleaton Streetchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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