Turramurra vs St Ives

Comparing Turramurra and St Ives, NSW: Turramurra carries more crime risk (36 vs 24); St Ives has more residents (18,384 vs 12,850); and Turramurra scores higher overall (73 vs 62).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

St Ives

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (10 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 14)
  • has more childcare (21 vs 13)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($837,500 vs $1,100,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($590/wk vs $688/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Turramurra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 78/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

St Ives

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 36/100)
  • But Turramurra is more walkable (90/100 vs 78/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

St Ives

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.2% vs 2.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Turramurra and St Ives drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Turramurra St Ives
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Turramurra St Ives
Walkability 90 / 78
Turramurra — Walkability: 90/100 St Ives — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 64 / 76
Turramurra — Safety: 64/100 St Ives — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 31 / 10
Turramurra — Low fire risk: 31/100 St Ives — Low fire risk: 10/100

Demographics

St Ives has more residents (18,384 vs 12,850); St Ives rents higher ($688/wk vs $590/wk).

Turramurra St Ives
Population 12,850 18,384
+43% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.8% +6.3%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $158,392/yr
+5% vs other
 $150,176/yr
Median weekly rent $590/wk $688/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Turramurra St Ives
0-4 4.8% / 4.8%
Turramurra — 0-4: 4.8% St Ives — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 14.3% / 15.8%
Turramurra — 5-14: 14.3% St Ives — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 7.1% / 6.4%
Turramurra — 15-19: 7.1% St Ives — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.4% / 4.8%
Turramurra — 20-24: 5.4% St Ives — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 7.8% / 6.0%
Turramurra — 25-34: 7.8% St Ives — 25-34: 6.0%
35-44 13.7% / 13.6%
Turramurra — 35-44: 13.7% St Ives — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 15.0% / 14.8%
Turramurra — 45-54: 15.0% St Ives — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 12.4% / 12.0%
Turramurra — 55-64: 12.4% St Ives — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 9.9% / 10.1%
Turramurra — 65-74: 9.9% St Ives — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 6.4% / 7.9%
Turramurra — 75-84: 6.4% St Ives — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ 3.4% / 3.7%
Turramurra — 85+: 3.4% St Ives — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Turramurra 61.1% couple families
Turramurra — Couple Families: 61.1% Turramurra — Lone Person: 23.9% Turramurra — One Parent Families: 12.4% Turramurra — Group Household: 1.7% Turramurra — Other Families: 1.0%
St Ives 62.5% couple families
St Ives — Couple Families: 62.5% St Ives — Lone Person: 22.9% St Ives — One Parent Families: 12.5% St Ives — Group Household: 1.4% St Ives — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Turramurra 19.8% renting
Turramurra — Owned Outright: 40.5% Turramurra — Mortgage: 39.6% Turramurra — Renting: 19.8%
St Ives 16.9% renting
St Ives — Owned Outright: 42.5% St Ives — Mortgage: 40.6% St Ives — Renting: 16.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Turramurra St Ives
Bachelor Degree 26.6% / 24.5%
Turramurra — Bachelor Degree: 26.6% St Ives — Bachelor Degree: 24.5%
Postgraduate Degree 14.1% / 13.2%
Turramurra — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1% St Ives — Postgraduate Degree: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.4%
Turramurra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% St Ives — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Certificate III & IV 4.0% / 4.3%
Turramurra — Certificate III & IV: 4.0% St Ives — Certificate III & IV: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 2.5%
Turramurra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% St Ives — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Turramurra St Ives
China 8.4% / 10.3%
Turramurra — China: 8.4% St Ives — China: 10.3%
England 5.5% / 5.9%
Turramurra — England: 5.5% St Ives — England: 5.9%
South Africa 2.7% / 7.1%
Turramurra — South Africa: 2.7% St Ives — South Africa: 7.1%
India 2.7% / 2.0%
Turramurra — India: 2.7% St Ives — India: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.8%
Turramurra — New Zealand: 1.9% St Ives — New Zealand: 1.8%
Iran 1.2% / 2.0%
Turramurra — Iran: 1.2% St Ives — Iran: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Turramurra 68.1% houses
Turramurra — Houses: 68.1% Turramurra — Flats / Apartments: 27.4% Turramurra — Townhouses: 4.6%
St Ives 66.1% houses
St Ives — Houses: 66.1% St Ives — Flats / Apartments: 26.2% St Ives — Townhouses: 7.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Turramurra St Ives
Median house price $3,005,000 $3,150,000
Median unit price $837,500 $1,100,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 137 sales
 26 days
from 232 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Turramurra St Ives
3 bed $2.84M / $2.63M
Turramurra — 3 bed: $2.84M (33 sales) St Ives — 3 bed: $2.63M (47 sales)

33 vs 47 sales

4 bed $2.7M / $3.06M
Turramurra — 4 bed: $2.7M (72 sales) St Ives — 4 bed: $3.06M (118 sales)

72 vs 118 sales

5 bed $3.66M / $3.81M
Turramurra — 5 bed: $3.66M (57 sales) St Ives — 5 bed: $3.81M (88 sales)

57 vs 88 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Turramurra St Ives
1 bed $635K / $640K
Turramurra — 1 bed: $635K (32 sales) St Ives — 1 bed: $640K (14 sales)

32 vs 14 sales

2 bed $888K / $975K
Turramurra — 2 bed: $888K (53 sales) St Ives — 2 bed: $975K (90 sales)

53 vs 90 sales

3 bed $1.38M / $1.55M
Turramurra — 3 bed: $1.38M (19 sales) St Ives — 3 bed: $1.55M (44 sales)

19 vs 44 sales

Zoning mix

St Ives has more land zoned for conservation (45% vs 21%).

Turramurra St Ives
Residential 72% 40%
Environmental 21% 45%
Parks and recreation 3% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 4%
Commercial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Turramurra St Ives
New dwellings approved 908
across Ku-ring-gai
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Turramurra St Ives
Houses 2.7%
$1,450/wk on $2.77M
 3.2%
$1,675/wk on $2.73M
Units 4.9%
$750/wk on $800K
 5.0%
$875/wk on $916K

Ranking within NSW

Turramurra St Ives
House price Higher than 95% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 47% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 15% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 11% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW

Liveability

Turramurra scores higher overall (73 vs 62); Turramurra is more walkable (90 vs 78).

Turramurra St Ives
Grade A B
Score 73/100 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Turramurra carries more crime risk (36 vs 24); St Ives carries more bushfire risk (90 vs 69).

Turramurra St Ives
Bushfire Moderate
69/100
 High
90/100
Crime Low
36/100
 Low
24/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Turramurra St Ives
Inside the suburb 1 10
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 5
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 5.3 km
 1
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 7.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 3.4%

Schools in Turramurra

  • Turramurra Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in St Ives

  • St Ives High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Ives North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Brigidine College St Ives Independent · Secondary at peers
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Masada College Independent · Combined at peers
  • St Ives Park Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Turramurra St Ives
Supermarkets 4 5
Cafes & restaurants 10 22
Parks & reserves 14 32
Childcare 13 21
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 3 6
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 4
same for both
Waterways 8 12

Mobility

Turramurra St Ives
Walkability score 90/100 78/100
Distance to Sydney 22.1 km 23.5 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 27 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 282.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 440.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 2074
 4.2%
postcode 2075
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2074
 31
postcode 2075

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Turramurra St Ives
Worked from Home 64.5% / 60.9%
Turramurra — Worked from Home: 64.5% St Ives — Worked from Home: 60.9%
Car (driver) 27.6% / 32.6%
Turramurra — Car (driver): 27.6% St Ives — Car (driver): 32.6%
Train 3.8% / 2.0%
Turramurra — Train: 3.8% St Ives — Train: 2.0%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 2.3%
Turramurra — Car (passenger): 2.1% St Ives — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.3%
Turramurra — Walked Only: 1.4% St Ives — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.5%).

Setting

Turramurra St Ives
Elevation 176 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 165 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.9 km 11.6 km

NBN connectivity

Turramurra St Ives
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
5,421 premises
 7%
7,408 premises

Climate

Turramurra St Ives
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Turramurra St Ives
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Turramurra St Ives
Average residential rate $1,626/yr
same for both
Council Ku-ring-gai
same for both

Federal electorate

Turramurra St Ives
Division Bradfield
same for both
Member Nicolette Boele
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Turramurra St Ives
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Turramurra

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

St Ives

Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals

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