City of Darebin
Sylvester
Sylvester at a glance
Median house
$440,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$316,800
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
52
Somewhat walkable
Population
33.8k
Median age 37
About
Welcome to Sylvester.
Sylvester is a suburb in Victoria.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$440,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $316,800.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$392/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$333/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$440,000
Sales data pending
$316,800
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
33,790
Median age: 37
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)4.63%
Based on $440,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)5.47%
Based on $316,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: RTBA, Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (VIC)–
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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
33,790
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
52
60
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sylvester.
Local schools for Sylvester
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Yarra Me School
Northern College of the Arts and Technology
Preston Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Sylvester.
- What is the median house price in Sylvester?
- The median house price in Sylvester, VIC 3072 is $440,000. The median unit price is $316,800. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Sylvester postcode?
- Sylvester is in the 3072 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Darebin region.
- What is the average rent in Sylvester?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $392, for units it's $333.
- What schools are in Sylvester?
- There are 20 schools serving Sylvester on this page, including Yarra Me School, Northern College of the Arts and Technology, Holy Name School.
- How walkable is Sylvester?
- Sylvester has a Walk Score of 52 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 60, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Sylvester?
- Sylvester is close to Preston, Reservoir South, Northland Centre, Regent West, Preston West.
- What is the population of Sylvester?
- Sylvester has approximately 33,790 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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