Sutherland Shire Council
Sylvania
Sylvania at a glance
Median house
$1,690,500
+2.8% year on year
Median unit
$446,400
Sales data pending
Days on market
48
Average to sell
Walk score
12
Very car dependent
Population
10.7k
Median age 46
About
Welcome to Sylvania.
Sylvania is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,690,500
+2.8% over the past year. Median unit price $446,400.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$550/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$530/wk
Owner occupied
75%
Renter occupied
21%
At a deeper level
$1,690,500
+2.8% annual growth
$446,400
Sales data pending
48
Average days to sell
10,749
Median age: 46
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Investment overview.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.69%
Based on $1,690,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.17%
Based on $446,400 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+2.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202675%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202648 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +2.8%/yr
2021
$1.5M
5-year change
+15%
2026
$1.7M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
10,749
Median age
46
Family households
75%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
373
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
12
10
90
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sylvania.
Local schools for Sylvania
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Sylvania Public School
Sylvania Heights Public School
Sylvania High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Sylvania.
- What is the median house price in Sylvania?
- The median house price in Sylvania, NSW 2224 is $1,690,500. The median unit price is $446,400. Annual growth is +2.8%.
- What is the Sylvania postcode?
- Sylvania is in the 2224 postcode, in NSW, in the Sutherland Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sylvania?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $530.
- What schools are in Sylvania?
- There are 20 schools serving Sylvania on this page, including Sylvania Public School, Sylvania Heights Public School, Sylvania High School.
- How walkable is Sylvania?
- Sylvania has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 90.
- What suburbs are near Sylvania?
- Sylvania is close to Sylvania Southgate, Kangaroo Point, Sylvania Waters, Taren Point, Kyle Bay.
- What is the population of Sylvania?
- Sylvania has approximately 10,749 residents. The median age is 46.
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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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