St Ives Chase vs North Wahroonga.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,935,000 and $2,330,000. St Ives Chase edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
North Wahroonga (median $2,330,000) is roughly 26% cheaper to buy into than St Ives Chase ($2,935,000). Over the past year, St Ives Chase (+4.8%) ran 19.0 percentage points ahead of North Wahroonga (-14.2%) on house-price growth.
St Ives Chase scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Ives Chase (1139) sits above North Wahroonga (1124).
For buyers
North Wahroonga is the lower entry point at $2,330,000 median, 26% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: North Wahroonga delivers the better gross yield (2.40% vs 2.39%), but St Ives Chase has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
St Ives Chase edges out on average school ICSEA (1139 vs 1124).
Common questions
Is St Ives Chase or North Wahroonga cheaper to buy in?
North Wahroonga has the lower median house price at $2,330,000, roughly 26% below St Ives Chase ($2,935,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Ives Chase or North Wahroonga?
Over the past 12 months, St Ives Chase grew +4.8% vs -14.2% in North Wahroonga, a gap of 19.0 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 St Ives Chase or North Wahroonga have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Ives Chase scores 1139 vs 1124 in North Wahroonga. 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, St Ives Chase or North Wahroonga?
St Ives Chase scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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, St Ives Chase or North Wahroonga?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.40% in North Wahroonga vs 2.39% in St Ives Chase. 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.
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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