Moving to Silvan VIC 3795
What the official numbers say about living in Silvan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,158 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Silvan grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,220 → 1,323 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Silvan sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Belgrave, 11.1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 33.5 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 2 parks — see them all on the Silvan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Silvan Primary School 1.1 km · Wandin Yallock Primary School 4.5 km · St Paul's Primary School 4.6 km
Parks and reserves: Silvan Recreation Ground 250 m · Silvan Reservoir Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Silvan, most often seen first: Helmeted Honeyeater · Crimson Rosella · Grey Fantail · Brown Thornbill · Eurasian Blackbird · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Silvan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvan here | 1,323 | — | 8/10 | 36% |
| Monbulk | 3,651 | $790,000 | 7/10 | 37% |
| Wandin North | 3,132 | $865,000 | 7/10 | 22% |
| Seville | 2,559 | $835,000 | 7/10 | 21% |
| Kalorama | 1,277 | $952,500 | 9/10 | 87% |
| Mount Evelyn | 9,799 | $825,000 | 7/10 | 48% |
| Olinda | 1,773 | $967,500 | 9/10 | 86% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3795 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Silvan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,220 people to 1,323. It sits about 41 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Silvan vs Monbulk · Silvan vs Wandin North.
Nearby guides: Monbulk · Wandin North · Seville · Kalorama · Mount Evelyn · Olinda.
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