St Ives at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
35
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about St Ives.
The postcode for St Ives is 5252 (SA).
St Ives (5252) sits in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.
St Ives has roughly 35 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
St Ives scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put St Ives's population at 35, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
35
Median age
35
Family households
85%
Lone person
31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$289/wk
Owner occupied
62%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
35
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in St Ives.
Local schools for St Ives
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Government School Catchment
Callington Primary School
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary
Mount Barker South Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About St Ives.
- What is the St Ives postcode?
- St Ives is in the 5252 postcode, in SA, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
- Where is St Ives?
- St Ives is a regional suburb in SA, postcode 5252, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
- What is the average rent in St Ives?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $289.
- What schools are in St Ives?
- There are 18 schools serving St Ives on this page, including Callington Primary School, Mount Barker Waldorf School, Nairne School - Preschool and Primary.
- How walkable is St Ives?
- St Ives has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near St Ives?
- St Ives is close to Petwood, Kanmantoo, Red Creek, Salem, Callington.
- What is the population of St Ives?
- The population of St Ives is approximately 35 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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