Sylvania
NSW 2224 · Sutherland Shire
10,749 (2021) → 10,848 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sylvania is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2224, about 19km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.93M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 72/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sylvania has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (3.34%), England (2.53%), Greece (1.8%), New Zealand (1.45%), Egypt (1.28%)
Top languages: Greek (6.6%), Mandarin (3.48%), Arabic (2.43%), Cantonese (2.43%), Macedon (1.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1067 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sylvania Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
- Sylvania Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1040
- Sylvania High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1038
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kareela Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1100
- Bates Drive SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1016
- Aspect South East Sydney School, KareelaPrimary · Independent · 1.6km
- Gymea North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1064
- Oyster Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1095
- Bald Face Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1113
- Port Hacking High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1050
- Taren Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1064
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School MirandaPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1092
- Miranda Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1021
- Gymea Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1046
- Miranda North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1047
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvania
Is Sylvania safe?
Sylvania has a residential safety score of 84/100, 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 3,470 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sylvania?
In Sylvania, the median house price is $1.93M and the median unit price is $1.16M. Median weekly house rent is $950.
How far is Sylvania from Sydney CBD?
Sylvania is about 18.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 68 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sylvania?
Sylvania has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1046 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sylvania?
Sylvania has a transport score of 72/100 and 45 bus stops.