St Ives, NSW 2075 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Ives is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2075, home to 18,384 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Northern Beaches local government area and roughly 17 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,384
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,888 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,077 /week
- Median family income
- $3,306 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ku-ring-gai
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $688 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- St Ives North Public School
- St Ives Park Public School
- Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School
- St Ives Public School
- St Ives High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 35 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 85 bus stops
- Mona Vale Rd At Garrick Rd
- Mona Vale Rd At Douglas St
- Woodbury Rd Before Warrabina Av
- Woodbury Rd At Smith Cl
- Woodbury Rd Before Mona Vale Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 cafés
- 22 restaurants
- 34 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 15.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 86.1% of the 5,813 resolvable premises in St Ives. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 86.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 309 across postcode 2075 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 28% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 91 theft, 84 violent offences, 52 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Ives?
St Ives (NSW 2075) had 18,384 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Ku-ring-gai local government area.
What is the median rent in St Ives?
The median advertised rent in St Ives is $688/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Ives?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near St Ives covering government sectors. Nearest include: St Ives North Public School (0.7 km), St Ives Park Public School (1.1 km), Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Ives?
St Ives is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (86.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Ives?
Across postcode 2075, 309 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (91), violent (84), property damage (52). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in St Ives?
In St Ives, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (15.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Ives?
85 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Ives centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 35 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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