St Ives Chase, NSW: suburb profile

The population of St Ives Chase NSW is 3,283 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Ives Chase is $1,025 per week ($53,300 per year). Median rent in St Ives Chase is $950 per week ($4,117 per month). St Ives Chase has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. St Ives Chase has a population density of 944 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Ives Chase is China. The most common religion is No religion (42.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Ives Chase is $4,223.

There were 15 recorded offences in St Ives Chase in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (7 offences).

Population
3,283
Census 2021
Median income
$1,025/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$950/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

St Ives Chase vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in St Ives Chase is $1,025 a week, 34% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 320th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $950 a week, $565 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt Ives ChaseTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,025/wk$765/wk +34%$766/wk
Household income$3,306/wk$1,704/wk +94%$1,637/wk
Rent$950/wk$385/wk +147%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$4,223/mo$1,965/mo +115%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.7%22.6% +6.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in St Ives Chase, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Ives Chase Population

3,283 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Ives Chase Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,025/wk
$53,300 per year
Ranked 1,066 of 14,663
Median Rent
$950/wk
$4,117 per month
Ranked 25 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$4,223/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

St Ives Chase Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $3,306/wk
Median rent $950/wk
Rent to income 28.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in St Ives Chase against your income

About $14,326 a month
Median rent $950/wk
Left after rent $2,356/wk
Rent share 28.7%

St Ives Chase Schools

12
schools nearby
6
government
1111
avg ICSEA score
3,775
total students
Pymble Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1176
ICSEA
Turramurra North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1170
ICSEA
St Ives North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 846 students
1164
ICSEA
Masada College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 368 students
1162
ICSEA
Brigidine College St Ives Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 793 students
1148
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1141
ICSEA
St Ives Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 143 students
1113
ICSEA
Ku-ring-gai High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 536 students
1088
ICSEA
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School Government
Combined · U · 75 students
983
ICSEA
A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 78 students
962
ICSEA
Sydney Grammar School - St Ives Preparatory School Independent
Primary
Aspect Vern Barnett School, St Ives Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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St Ives Chase Map

St Ives Chase, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Ives Chase, New South Wales: 33.7030°S, 151.1651°E

St Ives Chase Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in St Ives Chase

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,606) Female 51.0% (1,673)

Population Density

944
people per km²
3,283 people · 3.5 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,355
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
12.6%
South Africa
7.8%
England
6.6%
Hong Kong
2.3%
India
1.9%
New Zealand
1.3%
Iran
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
16.4%
Cantonese
3.9%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.5%
Spanish
1.2%
Korean
1.0%
Hindi
0.9%
Italian
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
30.4%
Chinese
24.0%
Australian
22.1%
Scottish
7.9%
Irish
7.0%
South African
5.3%
German
3.5%
Italian
3.3%
Indian
3.0%
Dutch
1.6%
Greek
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.9%
Catholic
14.2%
Anglican
14.1%
Judaism
6.8%
Not stated
3.7%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Buddhism
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
69.5% 1,749
Separated
1.3% 33
Divorced
4.1% 103
Widowed
3.4% 85
Never married
21.7% 546

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.6%
Couple: no children under 15
22.6%
Couple: no children
18.7%
One parent: children under 15
3.4%
One parent: no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
27.8%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
30.3%
5 persons
12.2%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Ives Chase

Housing Tenure

Of the 998 occupied private dwellings in St Ives Chase at the 2021 Census, 7.2% were rented, 43.2% owned outright and 48.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
43.2% 431 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.1% 480 dwellings
Rented
7.2% 72 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.1%
3 bedrooms
19.4%
4 bedrooms
48.3%
5 bedrooms
26.1%
6+ bedrooms
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
52.4%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in St Ives Chase

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 881 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 465 people
Unemployed
2.8% 66 people
Not in labour force
39.5% 922 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
42.1%
Managers
26.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.5%
Community & Personal Service
4.8%
Labourers
1.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
2.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
41.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500+/wk
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.2%
Did not go to work
29.3%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
1.5%
Train
1.3%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.0%
Postgraduate Degree
24.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.6%
Certificate III/IV
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.4%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Engineering
10.3%
Health
9.9%
Information Technology
7.3%
Education
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.4%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.1%
Pre-school
8.9%
Vocational Education
6.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.9%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
161
Asthma
110
Arthritis
80
Heart disease
80
Diabetes
74
Cancer
47
Lung condition
24
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 298
Did not provide
87.9% 2,162

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.3% 501
Not a volunteer
79.7% 1,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.9% 47
Never served
98.1% 2,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.3%
1 child
15.5%
2 children
42.4%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
69
1971: 1980
100
1981: 1990
164
1991: 2000
219
2001: 2010
463
2011: 2015
228
2016
51
2017
31
2018
31
2019
46
2020
28
2021
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
31.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,879
Moved from NSW
189
Moved: same area (SA2)
107
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
18.3%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.1%
Step family: no other children
3.6%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Ives Chase Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
7
Property Damage
4
Other Against Person
2
Assault
1
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near St Ives Chase

The closest suburb to St Ives Chase is North Turramurra, 1.7 km away.

North Turramurra
1.7 km away · income $886/wk · rent $760/wk
St Ives (NSW)
2.5 km away · income $1,077/wk · rent $688/wk
North Wahroonga
3.2 km away · income $1,039/wk · rent $950/wk
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4.5 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $490/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About St Ives Chase

What is the population of St Ives Chase NSW?

The population of St Ives Chase NSW is 3,283 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 944 people per km². St Ives Chase is ranked #2,239 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Ives Chase?

The median personal income in St Ives Chase NSW is $1,025 per week, or $53,300 per year. The median household income is $3,306 per week. Family income is $3,355 per week. St Ives Chase is ranked #1,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Ives Chase?

Median rent in St Ives Chase NSW is $950 per week ($4,117 per month). Rent represents 28.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. St Ives Chase ranks #25 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Ives Chase?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Ives Chase NSW is $4,223. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Ives Chase?

The median age in St Ives Chase NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Ives Chase a good suburb to live in?

St Ives Chase is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,283. The median income is $1,025/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13655. All dollar figures in AUD.