Sylvania, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Sylvania NSW is 10,749 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sylvania is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in Sylvania is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Sylvania has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Sylvania has a population density of 3,197 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sylvania is China. The most common religion is Catholic (26.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sylvania is $2,730.

There were 76 recorded offences in Sylvania in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (23 offences).

Population
10,749
Census 2021
Median income
$840/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Sylvania vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Sylvania is $840 a week, 10% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 797th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $145 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSylvaniaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$840/wk$765/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,961/wk$1,704/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$385/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,730/mo$1,965/mo +39%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.0%22.6% +4.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Sylvania, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sylvania Population

10,749 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sylvania Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$840/wk
$43,680 per year
Ranked 2,948 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,730/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Sylvania Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,961/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 27.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Sylvania against your income

About $8,498 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $1,431/wk
Rent share 27.0%

Sylvania Schools

28
schools nearby
21
government
1076
avg ICSEA score
12,311
total students
Caringbah High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 908 students
1172
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1127
ICSEA
Bald Face Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 246 students
1123
ICSEA
Sydney Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-11 · 147 students
1118
ICSEA
St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 596 students
1109
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1103
ICSEA
Kareela Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1102
ICSEA
Oyster Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 416 students
1098
ICSEA
Kirrawee High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students
1092
ICSEA
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans Souci Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1091
ICSEA
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1090
ICSEA
Caringbah North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1086
ICSEA
Jannali East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1081
ICSEA
Gymea North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1075
ICSEA
Sans Souci Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 523 students
1060
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Sylvania, with a map

Sylvania Map

Sylvania, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Sylvania, New South Wales: 34.0147°S, 151.1011°E

Sylvania Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Sylvania

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (5,133) Female 52.3% (5,619)

Population Density

3,197
people per km²
10,749 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,358
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
3.3%
England
2.5%
Greece
1.8%
New Zealand
1.5%
Egypt
1.3%
Italy
1.0%
Hong Kong
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
6.6%
Mandarin
3.5%
Arabic
2.4%
Cantonese
2.4%
Macedonian
1.5%
Italian
1.2%
Spanish
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.4%
Australian
26.9%
Greek
10.6%
Irish
9.1%
Chinese
7.7%
Scottish
7.4%
Italian
6.3%
Lebanese
2.4%
Macedonian
2.4%
German
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
26.2%
No religion
25.8%
Anglican
14.2%
Eastern Orthodox
13.7%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.6% 4,679
Separated
2.8% 247
Divorced
8.5% 756
Widowed
8.2% 725
Never married
28.0% 2,487

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
24.9%
Couple: no children under 15
21.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.0%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sylvania

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,881 occupied private dwellings in Sylvania at the 2021 Census, 21.1% were rented, 41.3% owned outright and 33.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 106 dwellings
Owned outright
41.3% 1,601 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.6% 1,305 dwellings
Rented
21.1% 819 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 60 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
16.4%
3 bedrooms
41.2%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Sylvania

Employment

Employed full-time
32.0% 2,539 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 1,592 people
Unemployed
2.0% 162 people
Not in labour force
46.0% 3,651 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.5%
Managers
20.5%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
2.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.6%
Did not go to work
22.3%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.2%
Other
1.1%
Train
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.5%
Certificate III/IV
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.3%
Engineering
14.8%
Society & Culture
10.9%
Health
9.9%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Information Technology
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.4%
Secondary: Government
21.2%
Primary: Catholic
11.2%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.1%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
7.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
753
Arthritis
389
Asthma
321
Heart disease
312
Diabetes
297
Cancer
216
Lung condition
180
Stroke
145
Kidney disease
127
Dementia
79

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 1,117
Did not provide
86.8% 7,375

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 1,003
Not a volunteer
88.2% 7,511

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 29
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
2.3% 193
Never served
97.3% 8,318

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
55
1951: 1960
173
1961: 1970
432
1971: 1980
379
1981: 1990
416
1991: 2000
392
2001: 2010
396
2011: 2015
211
2016
41
2017
23
2018
42
2019
32
2020
8
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
32.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,103
Moved from NSW
817
Moved: same area (SA2)
213
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from NT
7
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.8%
Step family: no other children
7.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Sylvania Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
23
Assault
13
Other Against Property
13
Other Against Person
11
Sexual Offences
8
Property Damage
5
Drug Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Sylvania

The closest suburb to Sylvania is Sylvania Waters, 1.1 km away.

Sylvania Waters
1.1 km away · income $920/wk · rent $600/wk
Kareela
1.7 km away · income $983/wk · rent $695/wk
Miranda (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $917/wk · rent $488/wk
Oyster Bay
2.0 km away · income $1,096/wk · rent $620/wk
Taren Point
2.2 km away · income $757/wk · rent $650/wk
Kyle Bay
2.8 km away · income $940/wk · rent $745/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sylvania

What is the population of Sylvania NSW?

The population of Sylvania NSW is 10,749 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,197 people per km². Sylvania is ranked #563 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sylvania?

The median personal income in Sylvania NSW is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year. The median household income is $1,961 per week. Family income is $2,358 per week. Sylvania is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sylvania?

Median rent in Sylvania NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Sylvania ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sylvania?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sylvania NSW is $2,730. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sylvania?

The median age in Sylvania NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sylvania a good suburb to live in?

Sylvania is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,749. The median income is $840/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13732. All dollar figures in AUD.