Side by sideSuburb comparison

Silvan vs Olinda.

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

Olinda scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 48/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Olinda (1057) sits above Silvan (1033).

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

Olinda edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1033).

Common questionsSilvan vs Olinda

Common questions

Does Silvan or Olinda have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Olinda scores 1057 vs 1033 in Silvan. 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, Silvan or Olinda?

Olinda scores 48/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Silvan
Metric
Olinda

Price & Market

Median house
$942,500
Median unit
$316,800
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$398/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$338/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
10.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
48
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
25
1,323
Population
1,773
41
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1033
Avg ICSEA
1057

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).