Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Ives vs St Ives Chase.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. St Ives edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

St Ives scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 6/100 ), 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 St Ives (1130).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

St Ives Chase edges out on average school ICSEA (1139 vs 1130).

Common questionsSt Ives vs St Ives Chase

Common questions

Does St Ives or St Ives Chase have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Ives Chase scores 1139 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, St Ives or St Ives Chase?

St Ives scores 8/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

St Ives
Metric
St Ives Chase

Price & Market

$3,100,000
Median house
$955,500
Median unit
+11.3%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$688/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$950/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
6
10
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
85
18,384
Population
3,283
43
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1130
Avg ICSEA
1139

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).