Pymble vs St Ives.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,250,000 and $3,100,000.
St Ives (median $3,100,000) is roughly 5% cheaper to buy into than Pymble ($3,250,000). Over the past year, St Ives (+11.3%) ran 7.7 percentage points ahead of Pymble (+3.6%) on house-price growth. St Ives listings turn over faster (42 days on market vs 44).
Pymble scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pymble (1160) sits above St Ives (1130).
For buyers
St Ives is the lower entry point at $3,100,000 median, 5% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Ives carries both higher gross yield (1.17% vs 1.04%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Pymble edges out on average school ICSEA (1160 vs 1130).
Common questions
Is Pymble or St Ives cheaper to buy in?
St Ives has the lower median house price at $3,100,000, roughly 5% below Pymble ($3,250,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Pymble or St Ives?
Over the past 12 months, St Ives grew +11.3% vs +3.6% in Pymble, a gap of 7.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Pymble or St Ives have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pymble scores 1160 vs 1130 in St Ives. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Pymble or St Ives?
Pymble scores 10/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Pymble or St Ives?
Gross rental yield on houses is 1.17% in St Ives vs 1.04% in Pymble. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
Which sells faster, Pymble or St Ives?
St Ives listings clear in roughly 42 days on market on average, vs 44 days in Pymble. Faster days-on-market is a demand signal but it interacts with price strategy — listings priced ambitiously sit longer in any market.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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