St Ives Chase vs Turramurra.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,935,000 and $3,300,000.
St Ives Chase (median $2,935,000) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than Turramurra ($3,300,000). Over the past year, St Ives Chase (+4.8%) ran 2.4 percentage points ahead of Turramurra (+2.4%) on house-price growth.
Turramurra scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Turramurra (1159) sits above St Ives Chase (1139). St Ives Chase skews owner-occupied (91%), Turramurra runs more rental-dense (78% owner).
For buyers
St Ives Chase is the lower entry point at $2,935,000 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
St Ives Chase carries both higher gross yield (2.39% vs 2.02%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Turramurra edges out on average school ICSEA (1159 vs 1139). St Ives Chase also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 81%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is St Ives Chase or Turramurra cheaper to buy in?
St Ives Chase has the lower median house price at $2,935,000, roughly 11% below Turramurra ($3,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, St Ives Chase or Turramurra?
Over the past 12 months, St Ives Chase grew +4.8% vs +2.4% in Turramurra, a gap of 2.4 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 Turramurra have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Turramurra scores 1159 vs 1139 in St Ives Chase. 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 Turramurra?
Turramurra scores 40/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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 Turramurra?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.39% in St Ives Chase vs 2.02% in Turramurra. 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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