Silvan
VIC 3795 · Yarra Ranges
1,323 (2021) → 1,298 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Silvan is a moderate growth suburb in Yarra Ranges, VIC 3795, about 41km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Silvan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is about 36km inland. Silvan has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.4%), Netherlands (3.1%), Italy (2.04%), New Zealand (0.91%), Germany (0.83%)
Top languages: Italian (4.08%), German (0.76%), Polish (0.6%), Thai (0.6%), Korean (0.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1044 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Silvan Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1043
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1057
- Monbulk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1043
- Wandin Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1012
- Monbulk CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1041
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1028
- Olinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 964
- Mount Dandenong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1086
- Mount Evelyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1039
- Macclesfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1040
- The Patch Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1089
- Mount Evelyn Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1059
- Sassafras Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1076
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Silvan
Is Silvan safe?
Silvan has a residential safety score of 85/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,250 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Silvan from Melbourne CBD?
Silvan is about 41.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 136 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Silvan?
Silvan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1043 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Silvan?
Silvan has a transport score of 22/100 and 21 bus stops.