Is Gordon or St Ives more expensive?

Gordon has the higher median house price ($3.85M) compared with $3.10M in St Ives.

Which is better for renters — Gordon or St Ives?

Median weekly rent is $860/wk in Gordon and $1125/wk in St Ives, making Gordon the more affordable rental market.

Is Gordon or St Ives at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Gordon vs St Ives?

Gordon has 1 school in the postcode, and St Ives has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Gordon vs St Ives: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Gordon commands a $750K premium on median property price over St Ives; Gordon is $265/wk cheaper per week to rent; St Ives has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Ku-ring-gai

Gordon

2072

Ku-ring-gai

St Ives

2075

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Gordon (2072) and St Ives (2075) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Gordon	St Ives
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B(0)	B▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	30.1%▲	60.8%
FAMILYFamily Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	1	5▲
FINANCEFinance Gordon leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C(0)
Median house price	$3.85M	$3.10M
Median unit price	$900K	$950K
Median weekly rent	$860/wk	$1125/wk
Annual price growth	+8.8%▲	+0.8%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Gordon leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C(0)
Walkability percentile	56▲	23

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Gordon if...

Gordon leads on Finance, Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Safety, Family.

Choose St Ives if...

You want a lower entry price for a house
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety, Family.

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Common questions

Is Gordon or St Ives more expensive?: Gordon has the higher median house price ($3.85M) compared with $3.10M in St Ives.
Which is better for renters — Gordon or St Ives?: Median weekly rent is $860/wk in Gordon and $1125/wk in St Ives, making Gordon the more affordable rental market.
Is Gordon or St Ives at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Gordon vs St Ives?: Gordon has 1 school in the postcode, and St Ives has 5. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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