Side by sideSuburb comparison

Reservoir East vs Sylvester.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Reservoir East scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 52/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sylvester (1072) sits above Reservoir East (1044).

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

Sylvester edges out on average school ICSEA (1072 vs 1044).

Common questionsReservoir East vs Sylvester

Common questions

Does Reservoir East or Sylvester have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sylvester scores 1072 vs 1044 in Reservoir East. 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, Reservoir East or Sylvester?

Reservoir East scores 66/100 on walkability vs 52/100. 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

Reservoir East
Metric
Sylvester

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$392/wk
$306/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$333/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

66
Walk score
52
0
Transit score
60
100
Bike score
100
51,096
Population
33,790
38
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1044
Avg ICSEA
1072

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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