Moving to Sylvania NSW 2224
What the official numbers say about living in Sylvania — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $1,961 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sylvania grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,723 → 10,749 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sylvania sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 43% work from home.
Nearest train station: Miranda, 2.5 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 6.8 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cronulla, 6.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 10.5 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 61 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 48 parks — see them all on the Sylvania profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sylvania Heights Primary 400 m · Sylvania High School 450 m · Sylvania Public School 1.1 km · Bates Drive Public School 1.8 km · Kareela Public School 1.8 km · Gymea North Primary 1.9 km · Bald Face Public School 1.9 km · Taren Point Public School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Coles 450 m · Coles 2 km · Ritchies 2 km · Coles 2.3 km · Aldi 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Webber Street Reserve 400 m · Sylvania Road North Reserve 550 m · Canberra Road Reserve 650 m · The Flat Reserve 1.1 km · Edward Street Reserve 1.1 km · Esplanade Foreshore Reserve 1.2 km · Box Road Reserve 1.2 km · Port Hacking Road Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sylvania, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sylvania, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvania here | 10,749 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Sylvania Waters | 3,200 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Miranda | 17,942 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Kareela | 3,572 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Taren Point | 1,879 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Oyster Bay | 5,689 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Blakehurst | 6,652 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cook — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2224 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sylvania profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,723 people to 10,749. It sits about 19 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Miranda station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Cook.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sylvania vs Miranda · Sylvania vs Oyster Bay.
Nearby guides: Sylvania Waters · Miranda · Kareela · Taren Point · Oyster Bay · Blakehurst.
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