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).
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 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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