Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Mount Sylvia
Mount Sylvia at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
70
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Mount Sylvia.
Mount Sylvia (4343) sits in the Lockyer Valley region of Queensland.
Mount Sylvia has roughly 70 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Sylvia scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Sylvia's population at 70, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
70
Median age
45
Family households
88%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
80%
Renter occupied
12%
At a deeper level
70
Median age: 45
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Lockyer Valley Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,562
total offences in 2026 across the Lockyer Valley Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Sylvia.
Local schools for Mount Sylvia
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Sylvia State School
Mount Whitestone State School
Ma Ma Creek State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Sylvia.
- What is the Mount Sylvia postcode?
- Mount Sylvia is in the 4343 postcode, in QLD, in the Lockyer Valley Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Sylvia?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Mount Sylvia?
- There are 13 schools serving Mount Sylvia on this page, including Mount Sylvia State School, Mount Whitestone State School, Ma Ma Creek State School.
- How walkable is Mount Sylvia?
- Mount Sylvia has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Sylvia?
- Mount Sylvia is close to Caffey, Ingoldsby, Lefthand Branch, Woodbine, Rockside.
- What is the population of Mount Sylvia?
- Mount Sylvia has approximately 70 residents. The median age is 45.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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