St Ives Chase · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in St Ives Chase

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Large family homes and high costs define the landscape of St Ives Chase. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $4,223, which is far above the national figure. This is a place of substantial separate houses where the vast majority of residents own their own homes.

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📍 St Ives Chase, Suburb / Locality

Where St Ives Chase sits — Median rent (weekly)

$950 ▲ +19.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is St Ives Chase — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Ives Chase$950
2075, NSW $700
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rents are far above the New South Wales figure at $950, and 65.4% of mortgages cost $3,000 or more per month.

$950 ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $796
  • 2016: $950
  • 2021: $950

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,223 ▲ +40.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $3,142
  • 2021: $4,223

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In St Ives Chase, $750 or more is the majority at 85%; $350–$549 is next at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In St Ives Chase, $3,000 or more is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 7.2% of households rent, a rate that is much lower than most areas.

7.2% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.2%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 7.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▼ -11.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.8%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 43.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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St Ives Chase splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (48%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of the area, far above the state average. Almost every home has at least three bedrooms, with 79% of dwellings containing four or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.8% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.2% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In St Ives Chase, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In St Ives Chase, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 5 or more (31%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).

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 Chase [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13655/st-ives-chase/topic/housing-dwellings