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 21/100, and is about 36km inland. Silvan has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3795 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1044 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Silvan Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1016
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cire Community School - Monbulk CampusCombined · Independent · 3km
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1046
- Monbulk Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1032
- Wandin Yallock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1007
- Monbulk CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1044
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1018
- Olinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 964
- Mount Dandenong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1078
- Mount Evelyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1031
- Macclesfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1017
- The Patch Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1086
- Mount Evelyn Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1059
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
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 · Updated July 2026
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 113 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Silvan?
Silvan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1016 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Silvan?
Silvan has a transport score of 21/100 and 21 bus stops.