Sylvania Waters vs Sylvania.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,205,000 and $1,950,000.
Sylvania (median $1,950,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Sylvania Waters ($2,205,000). Over the past year, Sylvania (+6.6%) ran 18.0 percentage points ahead of Sylvania Waters (-11.4%) on house-price growth.
Sylvania Waters scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sylvania Waters (1069) sits above Sylvania (1068).
For buyers
Sylvania is the lower entry point at $1,950,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Sylvania carries both higher gross yield (3.47% vs 3.07%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Sylvania Waters edges out on average school ICSEA (1069 vs 1068).
Common questions
Is Sylvania Waters or Sylvania cheaper to buy in?
Sylvania has the lower median house price at $1,950,000, roughly 13% below Sylvania Waters ($2,205,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Sylvania Waters or Sylvania?
Over the past 12 months, Sylvania grew +6.6% vs -11.4% in Sylvania Waters, a gap of 18.0 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Sylvania Waters or Sylvania have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sylvania Waters scores 1069 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 Waters or Sylvania?
Sylvania Waters scores 40/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Sylvania Waters or Sylvania?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.47% in Sylvania vs 3.07% in Sylvania Waters. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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