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St Ives 2075 suburb insights

Postcode 2075 covers St Ives, a residential suburb within the Ku-ring-gai local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses St Ives across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford St Ives?

Can I afford St Ives?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in St Ives? Based on the suburb median of $3,100,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$15,302/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
122.3%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$2,480,000 loan
20% deposit ($620,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 122% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
St Ives122.3%
Sydney median income170.6%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford St Ives?

Rental market in St Ives

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 33 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$840per week
Sep 2025 · 33 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $680 per week (32 bonds)Mar 23: $693 per week (32 bonds)Jun 23: $720 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: $750 per week (32 bonds)Dec 23: $750 per week (42 bonds)Mar 24: $785 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $780 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $790 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $800 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $785 per week (32 bonds)Jun 25: $850 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $840 per week (33 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Turramurra2074
$765$75
3.3 km away
Gordon2072
$840
4.4 km away
Pymble2073
$800$40
4.6 km away
Killara2071
$800$40
5.0 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

St Ives Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in St Ives

30
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
00:42 AEST
Macquarie Park station · 7.0 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 26 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
15.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.9pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Macquarie Park station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might St Ives change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2075

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2075. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might St Ives change?

Investor activity in St Ives

2075 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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1
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Compare St Ives with another suburb

Also in Ku-ring-gai

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Ku-ring-gai postcodes, or explore the full Ku-ring-gai suburb index.

Gordon 2072Killara 2071Lindfield 2070Pymble 2073

Other North Shore (Upper) suburbs

Chatswood 2067Gordon 2072Lane Cove 2066Turramurra 2074Wahroonga 2076

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2075?
St Ives is the primary suburb with postcode 2075 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — St Ives is the main locality.
Which local government area is St Ives in?
St Ives (2075) is located in the Ku-ring-gai local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for St Ives?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for St Ives (2075) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is St Ives flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in St Ives. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near St Ives?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for St Ives (2075), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is St Ives (2075) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in St Ives (2075). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is St Ives changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for St Ives (2075) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore St Ives in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for St Ives 2075: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Ku-ring-gai suburb index to compare nearby options.