$700 ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $690
- 2016: $700
- 2021: $700
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Ives · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in St Ives
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,500 are far above the national figure in St Ives. This is an expensive area where housing costs are among the highest for its kind, and a large proportion of homes are owned outright.
$700
▲ +1.4%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is St Ives — higher than 99% of areas.
| St Ives | $700 |
|---|---|
| 2075, NSW | $700 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $700, which is far above the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also very high, with 57.6% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$3,500 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St Ives, the largest group is $750 or more at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (38%) and $350–$549 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St Ives, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 15.3% of households renting is much lower than most other areas.
15.3% ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.0% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →St Ives splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 81.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 70.2% of the area, though this has fallen 12 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.2% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.8%
- 2016: 73.7%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.5% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.7%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Ives, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St Ives, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in St Ives [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031410/st-ives/topic/housing-dwellings