Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sylvania vs Caravan Head.

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

Sylvania scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Caravan Head (1079) sits above Sylvania (1068).

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

Caravan Head edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1068).

Common questionsSylvania vs Caravan Head

Common questions

Does Sylvania or Caravan Head have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caravan Head scores 1079 vs 1068 in Sylvania. 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, Sylvania or Caravan Head?

Sylvania scores 12/100 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

Sylvania
Metric
Caravan Head

Price & Market

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

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$655/wk
$530/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$557/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
90
Bike score
55
10,749
Population
5,560
46
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1068
Avg ICSEA
1079

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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