Side by sideSuburb comparison

Miranda vs Sylvania Waters.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Miranda edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Miranda scores higher on walkability (92/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Miranda (1073) sits above Sylvania Waters (1069). Sylvania Waters skews owner-occupied (82%), Miranda runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Miranda edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1069). Sylvania Waters also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMiranda vs Sylvania Waters

Common questions

Does Miranda or Sylvania Waters have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Miranda scores 1073 vs 1069 in Sylvania Waters. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Miranda or Sylvania Waters?

Miranda scores 92/100 on walkability vs 40/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Miranda
Metric
Sylvania Waters

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$490/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$488/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
35.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

92
Walk score
40
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
17,942
Population
3,200
39
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1073
Avg ICSEA
1069

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).