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Sylvania Waters, NSW 2224

Property data updated July 20263,200 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

49 sales · 38 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Sylvania Waters property market

Most of Sylvania Waters's activity is house sales, with 38 sales at around $2.548M (down) as of July 2026, taking about 30 days to sell (up from 25 days last year), among the country's biggest house price drops, just over half of homes are 4-bedroom.

House rentals are next, with 22 leases at $1,350 a week, renting out in about 22 days, among the country's biggest house rent drops. Rounding it out, 16 unit rentals at $750 a week (one of the country's strongest unit rent gains). 11 unit sales at around $1.014M.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Sylvania Waters demographics & population

Population

3,200

Median age

43yrs

Avg household

2.9people

Male · Female

50% · 50%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Sylvania Waters?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex2,415 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.6 people / household0.4 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity46%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity49%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity26%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Sylvania Waters

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 19%

Median monthly mortgageTop 28%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Sylvania Waters

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeBottom 48%

Median family incomeTop 30%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 2.5× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Sylvania Waters

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 18%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Sylvania Waters

No school inside Sylvania Waters itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 107 primary schools in Sylvania Waters and its surrounds, and 40 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Sylvania Waters0schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools107within 5 km · nearest 3.2 km

Secondary schools40within 5 km · nearest 3.2 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Nearby · within 5 km · 150Order by
1
St George Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Hurstville · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Caringbah High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caringbah · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
De La Salle Catholic College, CaringbahCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caringbah · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Kirrawee High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kirrawee · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
St Patrick's College SutherlandCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Sutherland · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Marist Catholic College PenshurstCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mortdale · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Sydney Technical High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bexley · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Bethany CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hurstville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Danebank - An Anglican School for GirlsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Hurstville · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
St George Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kogarah · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Inaburra SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Bangor · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Bexley · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
Shire Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Barden Ridge · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School MirandaCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Miranda · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Gymea North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gymea · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Caringbah North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Caringbah · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Bald Face Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blakehurst · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Kareela Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kareela · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Oyster Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oyster Bay · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gymea · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Laguna Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Caringbah · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Yowie Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Yowie Bay · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Caringbah · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster BayCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Como · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blakehurst · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Connells Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Hurstville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Gymea Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Gymea Bay · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Burraneer Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cronulla · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sutherland · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Como West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Como · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Oatley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oatley · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oatley · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Sutherland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sutherland · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Hurstville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Bonnet Bay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bonnet Bay · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woolooware · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Hurstville South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Lilli Pilli Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lilli Pilli · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
Grays Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Grays Point · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Mortdale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mortdale · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cronulla · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Oatley West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oatley · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Hurstville Adventist SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Hurstville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kogarah · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Loftus Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Loftus · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
Illawong Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Illawong · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
St Declan's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Penshurst · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Penshurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Penshurst · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Kogarah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kogarah · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Lugarno Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lugarno · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Peakhurst South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Peakhurst · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Bangor Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bangor · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Arkana CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingsgrove · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School BexleyCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Menai · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Peakhurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Peakhurst · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beverly Hills · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingsgrove · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Bexley North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Riverwood · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Menai Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Menai · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Sylvania High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Sylvania · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
Sylvania Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sylvania · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Sylvania Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sylvania · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Taren Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Taren Point · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Miranda North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Miranda · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Endeavour Sports High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Caringbah · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Port Hacking High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Miranda · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Miranda Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Miranda · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Bates Drive SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kareela · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Gymea Technology High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gymea · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
Sydney Montessori SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-11 · Gymea · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Sans Souci Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sans Souci · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Kirrawee Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kirrawee · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Jannali East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jannali · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans SouciCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sans Souci · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Sutherland North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sutherland · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Blakehurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blakehurst · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Caringbah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Caringbah · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Como Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Como · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Woolooware High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Woolooware · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Blakehurst High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Blakehurst · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
The Jannali High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Jannali · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Jannali Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jannali · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Woolooware Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cronulla · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cronulla · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Minerva SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Sutherland · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Cronulla High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cronulla · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
St Aloysius College CronullaCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cronulla · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Ramsgate Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ramsgate · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Georges River College Oatley Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Oatley · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Hurstville Grove Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Penshurst · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Woniora Road SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hurstville · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Cronulla Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cronulla · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
Carlton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Carlton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Carinya SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mortdale · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Cook SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Loftus · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
St George SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kogarah · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Georges River College Hurstville CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Hurstville · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Moorefield Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kogarah · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Carlton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Woronora River Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woronora · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
James Cook Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kogarah · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Georges River College Penshurst CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Penshurst · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Cronulla South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cronulla · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Kogarah High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Kogarah · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Marist College KogarahCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bexley · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
Aspect South East Sydney SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Peakhurst · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Penshurst West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mortdale · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Brighton-Le-Sands Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Brighton-Le-Sands · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Georges River College Peakhurst CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Peakhurst · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Beverly Hills Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beverly Hills · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le SandsCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Brighton-Le-Sands · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Tharawal Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Menai · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Kingsgrove High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingsgrove · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Kingsgrove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingsgrove · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Rockdale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Menai High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Menai · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Aquinas Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Menai · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Bexley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Cairnsfoot SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Brighton-Le-Sands · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Alfords Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Alfords Point · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Peakhurst West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Peakhurst · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Beverly Hills Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Beverly Hills · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Marton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Engadine · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
St Dominic Savio SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
St Ursula's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingsgrove · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Bundeena Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bundeena · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Narwee Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Narwee · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Yarrawarrah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Engadine · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Kurnell Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kurnell · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Kyeemagh Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Beverly Hills North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beverly Hills · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Padstow Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Padstow · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Arncliffe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Hannans Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Riverwood · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Athelstane Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Padstow · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Kingsgrove North High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingsgrove · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Southside Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Riverwood · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Engadine High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Engadine · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
McCallums Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Roselands · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Bardwell Park Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Bardwell Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students317Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Sutherland Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Caringbah · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
149
St George Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Kogarah · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
Royal National Park Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Audley · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Sylvania Waters median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Sylvania Waters — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

987kk

↑ +0.5% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 2 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

1.6mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$778/w

↑ +0.5% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

↑ 3 days YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

1.93%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample9GoodLease sample6ThinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 3 bed9 sales · 6 leases

11+50.0%

—

8+0.5%

—

Houses · 4 bed9 sales · 6 leases

11+0.5%

—

8+0.5%

—

Units · 2 bed9 sales · 6 leases

11+0.5%

—

8+0.5%

—

Units · 3 bed9 sales · 6 leases

11+0.5%

—

8+0.5%

—

Houses · 2 bed9 sales · 6 leases

—

8+50.0%

—

Units · 1 bed9 sales · 6 leases

—

All houses

11+0.5%

—

8+0.5%

—

All units

11+0.5%

—

8+0.5%

—

Where each segment ranks

Sylvania Waters property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

2/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

0/1above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Sylvania Waters

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +62%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

22 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

34 days▼ −23 days YoY

Median price

$2.19M▲ +5.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

15▲ +17.6% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

64 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

17 days▲ +5 days YoY

Median price

$1.58M▲ +9.2% YoY

Sold (last year)

80▼ −2.5% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

84 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

20 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$1.21M▲ +3.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

125▼ −5.0% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

78 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.26M▲ +1.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

40▼ −6.8% YoY

Sylvania Waters · this suburb

Demand index

46 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

26 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$987k▲ +0.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

11▲ +0.5% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Sylvania Waters against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Sylvania Waters in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

44 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

17 days▲ +5 days YoY

Median price

$1.58M▲ +9.2% YoY

Sold (last year)

80▼ −2.5% YoY

Gross yield

2.34%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

57 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

20 days▲ +2 days YoY

Median price

$1.21M▲ +3.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

125▼ −5.0% YoY

Gross yield

1.90%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

44 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$1.26M▲ +1.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

40▼ −6.8% YoY

Gross yield

2.13%

Sylvania Waters · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

26 days▼ −2 days YoY

Median price

$987k▲ +0.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

11▲ +0.5% YoY

Gross yield

1.93%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

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Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Sylvania Waters — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Sylvania Waters median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Sylvania Waters fell from $2.29M (Jul 2021) to $1.61M (Jun 2026) — a 29.7% decline over five years — peaking at $2.76M between Jul 2024 and Jun 2025. Median house rent went from $716/wk to $991/wk (+38.4%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $469k to $730k (+55.7%), with rent up from $297/wk to $543/wk (+82.8%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.61M-41.7%

5y median $1.88Mvs last year $2.76M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

25-24.2%

5y median 30vs last year 33

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

29 days-34

5y median 40 daysvs last year 63 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$991/wk-16.0%

5y median $832/wkvs last year $1,180/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

19-32.1%

5y median 22vs last year 28

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

18 days+1

5y median 20 daysvs last year 17 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

2.08%-0.00 pt

5y median 1.70%vs last year 2.08%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

2.9 months+187.0%

5y median 2.1 monthsvs last year 1.0 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

2.1 months+78.9%

5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.1 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Sylvania Waters: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Sylvania Waters, ranked by distance — each lined up against Sylvania Waters on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketSylvania WatersNSW 2224 · Houses · Total

Price$987k

DOM26 days

Sold11

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

Taren PointNSW 22290.7kmHouses · Total

SylvaniaNSW 22240.9kmHouses · Total

MirandaNSW 22280.9kmHouses · Total

Kangaroo PointNSW 22241.4kmHouses · Total

CaringbahNSW 22292.0kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Sylvania Waters

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Sylvania Waters

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Sylvania Waters — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Sylvania Waters vs Woolooware: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $1.40M against Sylvania Waters's $987k — about 42% higher, with homes selling in 19 days versus 26 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketSylvania WatersNSW 2224Houses · Total

Price$987k

DOM26 days

Sold11

Most similar sales markets · within 2.9–29 kmLast 12 months

WooloowareNSW 22303km56% match

Price$1.40M

DOM19 days

Sold31

Hurstville GroveNSW 22203km73% match

Price$2.07M

DOM24 days

Sold23

MatravilleNSW 203610km46% match

Price$1.62M

DOM22 days

Sold76

Terrey HillsNSW 208421km48% match

Price$2.07M

DOM26 days

Sold17

Elanora HeightsNSW 210129km42% match

Price$2.00M

DOM18 days

Sold43

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Sylvania Waters

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Sylvania Waters: Woolooware median house price, Hurstville Grove property prices, Matraville median house price, Terrey Hills house prices and Elanora Heights property growth.

Sylvania Waters's closest rental-market twins: Terrey Hills average house price, Hurstville Grove market trends, Woolooware property market, Matraville median house price and Elanora Heights property growth. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Sylvania Waters

26 data-driven answers about Sylvania Waters's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Sylvania Waters?

The median house price in Sylvania Waters, NSW 2224 is $987k as of June 2026, based on 9 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Sylvania Waters?

The median unit price in Sylvania Waters, NSW 2224 is $987k as of June 2026, based on 9 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Sylvania Waters?

The median weekly house rent in Sylvania Waters is $778 as of June 2026, drawn from 6 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $778 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Sylvania Waters?

A 3 bedroom house in Sylvania Waters rents for a median $778 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 6 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $778/week, 4-bedroom $778/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $778/week, 3-bedroom $778/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Sylvania Waters?

Gross rental yield in Sylvania Waters is 1.93% for houses and 1.93% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.07%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Sylvania Waters?

As of June 2026, Sylvania Waters medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Sylvania Waters?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	—	$987k	$987k	$987k
Units	—	$987k	$987k	—	$987k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Sylvania Waters median?

At the median Sylvania Waters house ($987k purchase, $778/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $1972 — about $1194 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Sylvania Waters's property market trends?

Sylvania Waters's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 26 days — faster than a year ago by 2; sales supply sits at 1.6 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Sylvania Waters market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Sylvania Waters as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Sylvania Waters, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 1.93% against a NSW median of 2.93%, houses take a median 26 days to sell, sales supply is 1.6 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Sylvania Waters?

Houses in Sylvania Waters sell in a median 26 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 26 days. Days on market have tightened by 2 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Sylvania Waters a tight or loose property market right now?

Sylvania Waters's sales market sits at 1.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is looser at 2.6 months of supply.

Have property prices in Sylvania Waters gone up or down?

House prices in Sylvania Waters moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Sylvania Waters?

Sylvania Waters's house rental market sits at 2.6 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply), with 8 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.2 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Sylvania Waters in its property market cycle?

Sylvania Waters's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Sylvania Waters compare to other NSW suburbs?

Sylvania Waters's median house price ($987k) is 12% above the NSW median ($884k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 26 days vs 25 days state median. On gross yield, Sylvania Waters sits at 1.93% vs 2.93% state median.

How does Sylvania Waters compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Sylvania Waters's most-similar nearby market is Woolooware (3.0 km away) with a median house price of $1.4M — about 42% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Sylvania Waters?

The most-transacted segment in Sylvania Waters over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 11 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 11 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Sylvania Waters last year?

Sylvania Waters recorded 11 house sales and 11 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 22 transactions. On the rental side, 8 houses and 8 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Sylvania Waters in?

Sylvania Waters is in postcode 2224, in the Sutherland Shire region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Sylvania Waters, NSW 2224.

What is the population of Sylvania Waters?

Sylvania Waters, NSW 2224 is home to 2,415 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 25, and the average household holds 1.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Sylvania Waters?

The median household in Sylvania Waters earns $1k per week — roughly $73k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $559/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Sylvania Waters?

The unemployment rate in Sylvania Waters is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Sylvania Waters?

Sylvania Waters is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Sylvania Waters?

Sylvania Waters has 150 schools within reach — including Sylvania High School, Sylvania Public School, Sylvania Heights Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Sylvania Waters a good place to live?

Sylvania Waters, NSW 2224 has a population of 2,415, a median age of 25, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

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Methodology and update cadence

When was this Sylvania Waters market data last updated?

This Sylvania Waters market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.