Suburbs St Ives (NSW)

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St Ives NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for St Ives, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 1288.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Ives is China. The most common religion is No Religion (43% 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).

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📍 St Ives, New South Wales — 33.7249°S, 151.1698°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (16)

St Ives Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

St Ives Median Income & Rent

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

St Ives Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1288.9
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

St Ives 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 & Locality (SAL)

St Ives Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.2% 2,634 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.8% 2,513 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

St Ives Country of Birth

Australia
67.9%
China
12.4%
England
9.1%
Hong Kong
3.3%
India
2.9%
Iran
2.6%
Germany
0.7%
Indonesia
0.5%
Canada
0.5%
Brazil
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

St Ives Religion

No Religion
43.5%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
16.2%
Judaism
9.2%
Not stated
4.6%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Buddhism
3.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

St Ives 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

St Ives Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
48.7%
Cantonese
16.5%
Other
10.2%
Korean
8.6%
Persian ED
7.8%
Spanish
3.3%
Hindi
2.5%
Afrikaans
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives Ancestry

English
24.3%
Chinese
17.8%
Australian
16.9%
Other
13.6%
Irish
6.1%
Scottish
6.0%
South African
4.2%
Indian
2.7%
German
2.7%
Korean
2.2%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

St Ives 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

St Ives Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.5% 1,607
✅
No need for assistance
95.5% 34,279

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

St Ives Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
64
Indigenous residents
36,112
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

St Ives 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 64 total

Theft
24
Assault
10
Property Damage
9
Sexual Offences
7
Other Against Person
6
Other Against Property
5
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

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

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St Ives Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
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.

If you earn X in St Ives

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

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St Ives vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

North Bondi
Pop: 9,290 Income: $1,493/wk Rent: $700/wk
Moss Vale
Pop: 9,310 Income: $766/wk Rent: $400/wk
Stanhope Gardens
Pop: 9,349 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $580/wk
Kings Langley
Pop: 9,354 Income: $955/wk Rent: $500/wk
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Pop: 9,381 Income: $1,291/wk Rent: $570/wk
Chipping Norton
Pop: 9,412 Income: $773/wk Rent: $500/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 1288.9 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 NSW average of $781/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.