St Ives, New South Wales

St Ives
Sydney, New South Wales
St Ives; Sydney, New South Wales
Population	18,384 (SAL 2021)
Established	1823
Postcode(s)	2075
Elevation	171 m (561 ft)
Area	14.39 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Location	18 km (11 mi) north of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Ku-ring-gai Council
State electorate(s)	Davidson
Federal division(s)	Bradfield
	Suburbs around St Ives:

Last updated January 16, 2025

Ku-ring-gai area Kmc.jpg — Ku-ring-gai area

St Ives is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia 18 kilometres north of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. St Ives Chase is a separate adjacent area, designated suburb, to the west and north.

History

The St Ives area was first explored by Governor Arthur Phillip and a party of men in 1788 where they set up a campsite at Bungaroo which is close to what is now Hunter Avenue. The area produced a small-scale timber felling industry. There are still some examples of the thirty-metre and higher trees in nearby Pymble in the Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve and near Canisius College. Native turpentine trees were also once abundant and provided useful timber for cabinet making. It was once known for its apple orchards, but due to residential demand, there is no longer any commercial fruit growing in the area.^[2] During the Second World War, there were significant numbers of troops barracked in the area, which provided the impetus to build Archbold Road as a supplementary and emergency route to the city. Since 1950 the suburb has expanded from the central shopping areas and the arterial main roads to include hilltop and valley areas bordering on the surrounding Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park to the north, now the area known as St Ives Chase, and Garigal National Park to the east and the south-east.

St Ives Post Office opened on 10 November 1885^[3] and the first public school opened on 6 May 1889.^[4] The school was formally opened by John Burns, MLA on Saturday 8 June. After inspecting the "neat and well-designed school and teacher's residence" the party had a luncheon to mark the occasion.^[5]

St Ives was initially slow to develop due to the perceived remoteness from the city. Settlement increased in the late 1890s, when St Ives was populated by market gardeners, a small dairy, orchard workers and related industries. The suburb since the end of the Second World War has seen its most rapid period of expansion and a steady growth in families moving to the area.

Nowadays, St Ives is recognised in the Greater Sydney Region as a relatively safe and wealthy suburb. According to the 2021 Australian Federal Census, St Ives has a median weekly household income of $2,888, well above the state average of $1,829.^[6]

Commercial area

St Ives Shopping Village is a medium-sized shopping centre that opened in the 1960s. The centre has over 110 stores, its main tenants are Harris Farm Markets, Coles and Woolworths.

The Village Green is a popular park in St Ives. Village Green is directly opposite of St Ives Shopping Village. The park is bordered by three streets: Memorial Avenue, Village Green Parade and Cowan Road. The park includes sporting fields, baseball fields, tennis courts and a skate park. Furthermore, the Village Green hosts the annual Festival on the Green.

Transport

CDC NSW operates five bus routes through St Ives

195: Gordon to St Ives Chase via Pymble^[7]

196: Gordon to Mona Vale^[8]

197: Macquarie University to Mona Vale via West Pymble, Gordon, Pymble, Belrose, Terrey Hills and Ingleside ^[9]

591 to Hornsby station ^[10]

594: City Clarence Street to North Turramurra via Roseville, Lindfield and Killara ^[11]

Schools

Sydney Grammar School (St Ives Campus) (K–6)
St Ives Public School (K–6)
St Ives Park Public School (K–6)
St Ives North Public School (K–6)
St Ives High School (7–12)
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (K–6)
Brigidine College (7–12)
Masada College (P–12)
Handprints St Ives Pre School and Child Care
St Ives Prepare Early Education 0-6 years old

Sport and recreation

St Ives Rugby Club, who play at Hassell Park or 'Fortress Hassall'.
Northern Wildcats Girls Rugby Club, who play at Hassell Park.
St Ives Wahroonga Cricket Club, who play at Hassall Park.
Pymble Golf Club, Cowan Road, St Ives.
St Ives Soccer Club, who play at Warrimoo Oval, St Ives Chase.
St Ives Saints Australian Football Club (Australian rules football), who play at Acron Oval.
Northside Monash Soccer Club, who play at Mimosa Oval.
North St Ives Scouts^[12] whose hall lies adjacent to Warrimoo Oval, St Ives Chase.
2nd St Ives Scouts^[13] whose hall is adjacent to Barra Brui Oval, off Hunter Ave.
St Ives Radio Control Car Club, racing at St Ives Showgrounds.
Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve is situated on the east side of Mona Vale Road and covers 10.7 hectares. It consists of a blackbutt open forest and is used as a recreation area by locals, in spite of having problems with weeds and die-back. It is listed on the Register of the National Estate.^[14]
St Ives Netball Club.
St Ives Softball Club, who play at St Ives Village Green.
St Ives Bowling Club who play on the bowling greens located opposite the St Ives Village Green.
Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden is a 123 hectare botanic garden located on the north side of Mona Vale Road. It includes a visitor centre, a Senses Track and extensive walking tracks.^[15]

Population

At the 2021 census, St Ives recorded a population of 18,384. Of these:^[6]

The median age was 43 years. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 20.8% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 19.7% of the population.
51.8% of people were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were South Africa 8.6%, China 7.1%, England 6.3%, Hong Kong 2.0% and New Zealand 2.0%.
The most common ancestries were English 23.9%, Australian 15.9%, Chinese 11.9%, Irish 6.3% and Scottish 6.2%.
69.0% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 8.7%, Cantonese 3.7%, Korean 2.4%, Persian 1.7% and Spanish 0.9%.
The most common responses for religion were No Religion 28.6%, Anglican 17.6%, Catholic 17.3% and Judaism 9.7%.
82.9% of households were family households, and 16.2% were single-person households.

Of occupied private dwellings in St Ives, 70.1% were separate houses, 20.2% were flats or apartments and 9.5% were semi-detached.^[6]

Notable residents

Megan Connolly, actress
Andrew Denton, television presenter
Paula Duncan, actress
Slim Dusty, singer-songwriter, guitarist
Sue Fear OAM, first Australian woman to climb Mount Everest
Andy Harper, football (soccer) commentator
Adam Kellerman, a paralympic wheelchair tennis player
Georgie Parker, television personality
Mitchell Pearce, rugby league player
Wayne Pearce, former Rugby league great
Kimberley Starr, novelist
Karl Stefanovic, television presenter
Basil van Rooyen, former South-African F1 racecar driver

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References

↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "St Ives (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
↑ Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon (Angus and Robertson) 1990, p. 237
↑ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions Auctions. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
↑ Anon. (1973). Ku-ring-gai, A collection of early photograph... Gordon, NSW, Australia: Ku-ring-gai Historical Society. ISBN 0-9598673-0-9.
↑ "OPENING OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL AT ST. IVES". The Sydney Morning Herald . National Library of Australia. 10 June 1889. p. 7. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "St Ives (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
↑ "CDC NSW route 195". Transport for NSW.
↑ "CDC NSW route 196". Transport for NSW.
↑ "CDC NSW route 197". Transport for NSW.
↑ "CDC NSW route 591". Transport for NSW.
↑ "CDC NSW route 594". Transport for NSW.
↑ North St Ives Scouts
↑ 2nd St Ives Scouts
↑ The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/33
↑ "Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden". www.kmc.nsw.gov.au. Ku-ring-gai Council. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

External links

St Ives High School
St Ives North Public School
St Ives Park Public School
St Ives Football (soccer) Club
Joan Rowland (2008). "St Ives". Dictionary of Sydney . Retrieved 29 September 2015.[ CC-By-SA ]
Zeny Edwards (2008). "St Ives Boundary Tree". Dictionary of Sydney . Retrieved 6 October 2015.[ CC-By-SA ]

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "St Ives (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[2] Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon (Angus and Robertson) 1990, p. 237

[Post_Office-3] Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions Auctions. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[KHS-4] Anon. (1973). Ku-ring-gai, A collection of early photograph... Gordon, NSW, Australia: Ku-ring-gai Historical Society. ISBN 0-9598673-0-9.

[5] "OPENING OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL AT ST. IVES". The Sydney Morning Herald . National Library of Australia. 10 June 1889. p. 7. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

[ABS-6] 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "St Ives (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[7] "CDC NSW route 195". Transport for NSW.

[8] "CDC NSW route 196". Transport for NSW.

[9] "CDC NSW route 197". Transport for NSW.

[10] "CDC NSW route 591". Transport for NSW.

[11] "CDC NSW route 594". Transport for NSW.

[12] North St Ives Scouts

[13] 2nd St Ives Scouts

[14] The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/33

[15] "Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden". www.kmc.nsw.gov.au. Ku-ring-gai Council. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

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v t e Suburbs and localities of Ku-ring-gai Council, North Shore, Sydney
Suburbs	East Killara East Lindfield Gordon Killara Lindfield North Turramurra North Wahroonga Pymble Roseville Roseville Chase South Turramurra St Ives St Ives Chase Turramurra Wahroonga Warrawee West Pymble
Localities	East Gordon East Turramurra West Killara
Former suburbs	Bradfield
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