St Ives, NSW: suburb profile

The population of St Ives NSW is 18,384 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Ives is $1,077 per week ($56,004 per year). Median rent in St Ives is $688 per week ($2,981 per month). St Ives has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. St Ives has a population density of 1,289 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Ives is China. The most common religion is No religion (38.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Ives is $3,467.

There were 64 recorded offences in St Ives in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

Population
18,384
Census 2021
Median income
$1,077/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$688/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
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 vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in St Ives is $1,077 a week, 41% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 246th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $688 a week, $303 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt IvesTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,077/wk$765/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,888/wk$1,704/wk +69%$1,637/wk
Rent$688/wk$385/wk +79%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,467/mo$1,965/mo +76%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 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, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Ives Population

18,384 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Ives Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,077/wk
$56,004 per year
Ranked 801 of 14,663
Median Rent
$688/wk
$2,981 per month
Ranked 100 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,467/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

St Ives Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,888/wk
Median rent $688/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in St Ives against your income

About $12,515 a month
Median rent $688/wk
Left after rent $2,200/wk
Rent share 23.8%

St Ives Schools

16
schools nearby
9
government
1128
avg ICSEA score
5,815
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
Gordon East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1163
ICSEA
Masada College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 368 students
1162
ICSEA
St Ives Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1155
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 Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 136 students
1131
ICSEA
St Ives High School Government
Secondary · 6-12 · 1,756 students
1125
ICSEA
St Ives Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 143 students
1113
ICSEA
Kambora Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1101
ICSEA
EOC Broken Bay Catholic
Primary · U · 70 students
1059
ICSEA
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School Government
Combined · U · 75 students
983
ICSEA
Aspect Vern Barnett School, St Ives Independent
Primary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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 Map

St Ives, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Ives, New South Wales: 33.7249°S, 151.1698°E

St Ives Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in St Ives

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (8,834) Female 51.9% (9,549)

Population Density

1,289
people per km²
18,384 people · 14.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,306
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
10.3%
South Africa
7.1%
England
5.9%
Hong Kong
2.4%
India
2.0%
Iran
2.0%
South Korea
1.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
13.0%
Cantonese
4.2%
Korean
2.3%
Persian (excluding Dari)
2.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Hindi
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
29.3%
Chinese
21.4%
Australian
20.4%
Irish
7.3%
Scottish
7.3%
South African
5.1%
Indian
3.3%
German
3.2%
Korean
2.7%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
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
38.6%
Catholic
15.3%
Anglican
14.4%
Judaism
8.1%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Buddhism
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.2% 9,228
Separated
2.1% 305
Divorced
5.7% 829
Widowed
6.0% 879
Never married
23.0% 3,363

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.2%
Couple: no children
22.5%
Couple: no children under 15
20.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.0%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
21.7%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Ives

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,298 occupied private dwellings in St Ives at the 2021 Census, 16.6% were rented, 41.8% owned outright and 39.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 67 dwellings
Owned outright
41.8% 2,634 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.9% 2,513 dwellings
Rented
16.6% 1,045 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 34 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
17.3%
3 bedrooms
25.3%
4 bedrooms
33.9%
5 bedrooms
16.5%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

Work, income and education in St Ives

Employment

Employed full-time
37.3% 5,064 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 2,585 people
Unemployed
2.8% 377 people
Not in labour force
40.9% 5,553 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.8%
Managers
25.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.1%
Community & Personal Service
4.7%
Labourers
1.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
37.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500+/wk
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.8%
Did not go to work
23.2%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
2.6%
Train
2.4%
Bus
1.2%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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
45.8%
Postgraduate Degree
24.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Certificate III/IV
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.2%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Health
10.9%
Engineering
10.3%
Information Technology
7.0%
Education
6.5%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.4%
Secondary: Government
14.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.4%
Pre-school
10.2%
Vocational Education
6.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%

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
93.2%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
921
Asthma
521
Heart disease
515
Arthritis
455
Diabetes
374
Cancer
284
Lung condition
178
Kidney disease
119
Stroke
118
Dementia
91

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 1,717
Did not provide
87.9% 12,520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 2,716
Not a volunteer
80.9% 11,536

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 16
Previously served
1.6% 236
Never served
98.1% 14,041

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.4%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
37.4%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
84
1951: 1960
185
1961: 1970
382
1971: 1980
624
1981: 1990
1,261
1991: 2000
1,381
2001: 2010
2,409
2011: 2015
1,145
2016
279
2017
213
2018
224
2019
248
2020
164
2021
32

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
15,460
Moved from NSW
1,637
Moved: same area (SA2)
519
Moved from overseas
230
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from WA
15
Moved from ACT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
16.4%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.7%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Ives Crime Statistics

64 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
24
Assault
10
Property Damage
9
Sexual Offences
7
Other Against Person
6
Other Against Property
5
Weapons
2
Robbery
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

The closest suburb to St Ives is St Ives Chase, 2.5 km away.

St Ives Chase
2.5 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $950/wk
Davidson
2.6 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $1,000/wk
Pymble
3.6 km away · income $1,224/wk · rent $630/wk
East Killara
3.8 km away · income $905/wk · rent $1,000/wk
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3.8 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $577/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About St Ives

What is the population of St Ives NSW?

The population of St Ives NSW is 18,384 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,289 people per km². St Ives is ranked #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Ives?

The median personal income in St Ives NSW is $1,077 per week, or $56,004 per year. The median household income is $2,888 per week. Family income is $3,306 per week. St Ives is ranked #801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Ives?

Median rent in St Ives NSW is $688 per week ($2,981 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Ives ranks #100 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Ives?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Ives NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Ives?

The median age in St Ives NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Ives a good suburb to live in?

St Ives is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 18,384. The median income is $1,077/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 13654. All dollar figures in AUD.