NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Sylvania, 2224
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Sutherland Shire, Sylvania is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,749
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,961
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 323 of 4,206
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,730
- Employment rate
- 53%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 247 / 1,055 / 482
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $730
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,200
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,050
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 65
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 359
- Against the person
- 122
- Against property
- 143
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Fraud36
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment59
- Malicious Damage To Property45
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault30
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,039
- Sylvania Heights Public SchoolPrimary
- Sylvania High SchoolSecondary
- Sylvania Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
84 public transport stops in this suburb
- Box Rd At Princes Hwy
- Box Rd At Princes Hwy
- Port Hacking Rd At Chapman Dr
- Port Hacking Rd At Vickery Dr
- Sylvania Heights Public School, Lisbon St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
338 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 TARA STREET SYLVANIA 2224Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space7 Marra Place Sylvania 2224Under Assessment
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)275 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYLVANIA 2224Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care1 TERRACE AVENUE SYLVANIA 2224Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care10 LISBON STREET SYLVANIA 2224Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 AMAROO STREET SYLVANIA 2224Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition101-151 PORT HACKING ROAD SYLVANIA 2224Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation10 ESSINGTON CRESCENT SYLVANIA 2224Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYLVANIA 2224Under Assessment
- Subdivision25 CANBERRA ROAD SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 YOUNG STREET SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 EDWARD STREET SYLVANIA 2224Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 LEAVESDEN PLACE SYLVANIA 2224Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Subdivision42 TARA STREET SYLVANIA 2224Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Swimming pool2 10 VENETIA STREET SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure244 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYLVANIA 2224Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise124 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYLVANIA 2224Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Community facility17 FORMOSA STREET SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure110 PORT HACKING ROAD SYLVANIA 2224Determined
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Car park; Centre-based child care12 LISBON STREET SYLVANIA 2224Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 MARRA PLACE SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign124 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure1 PEMBROKE STREET SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool74 THE ESPLANADE SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)3 SNOWDEN AVENUE SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Demolition27 ROCKLEA CRESCENT SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 EDWARD STREET SYLVANIA 2224Deferred Commencement
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation341 BOX ROAD SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 EDWARD STREET SYLVANIA 2224Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation71 VENETIA STREET SYLVANIA 2224Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 HOLT ROAD SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation68 FORMOSA STREET SYLVANIA 2224Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation162 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 THE ESPLANADE SYLVANIA 2224Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 MELROSE AVENUE SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool123 EDWARD STREET SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Stairway; Jetty1 MADEIRA STREET SYLVANIA 2224Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign124 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYLVANIA 2224Determined
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)275 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYLVANIA 2224Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation106 EVELYN STREET SYLVANIA 2224Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Choice Liquor SuperstoreAlcohol
- BlissBathroom Furnishing
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Zone BowlingBowling Alley
- Belgrave Esp at Holts Point RdBus stop
- Bellingara Rd opp Chapman DrBus stop
- Box Rd at Albert AvBus stop
- Box Rd at Princes HwyBus stop
- Box Rd opp Albert AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Box Road ReservePark
- Canberra Road ReservePark
- Edward Street ReservePark
- Esplanade Foreshore ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Sylvania Road North ReservePark
- The Flat ReservePark
- Venetia Street ReserveNature reserve
- Webber Street ReservePark
- Young Street ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dr Javed E Mahmooddoctor
- Family Medical & Dental Practiceclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Canberra Road Early Education Centrechildcare
- Little Brancheskindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1013th in Australia
- State rank
- 335th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #13 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #239 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Bellingara Rd opp Chapman Dramenitiesbus_stop
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- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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