Sylvester, VIC 3072

City of DarebinAll suburbs in postcode 3072

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What to know about Sylvester

Sylvester (3072) sits in the Darebin region of Victoria.

The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.

What it’s like to live here

Sylvester scores 52/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with workable public transport options. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.

Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 623 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.

Schools in Sylvester

Schools serving Sylvester: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Yarra Me School

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Northern College of the Arts and Technology

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Preston Primary School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
52/100
Transit
60/100
Bike
100/100

Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
623 mm
Hottest month, avg max
27.0°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Sylvester

What is the Sylvester postcode?
Sylvester is in the 3072 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Darebin region.
Where is Sylvester?
Sylvester is a suburb in the City of Darebin area, VIC 3072.
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, Regent West, Preston West, Preston South.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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