Sylvania NSW

Postcode 2224 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Sylvania is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2224). With a population of 10,749, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Greek.

The median house price in Sylvania is $1.6 million, having dropped significantly 19.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.9 million (+121.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1075. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,730.

Sylvania is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1044, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 39 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sylvania offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -19.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability15.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-19.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,014
Mean Income$94,845
Earners11,049
YoY Change+9.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education9/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-19.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.9M
121.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$530
POPULATION
10,749
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,961
Personal Income /wk$840
Mortgage /mth$2,730
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops39
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1044
Total Students1,399
Government3
Sylvania High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1039
Sylvania Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1056
Sylvania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038
Data: 2026