NSW · Sutherland Shire Council
Sylvania, NSW, 2224
Desirability index
#156 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sylvania is a mid-sized suburb in the Sutherland Shire area, home to around 10,749 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 486 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 45.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,050 (flats $730, houses $1,200), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 486
- Against the person
- 165
- Against property
- 193
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 65 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +7.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Fraud36
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment59
- Malicious Damage To Property45
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault30
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 37 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
2024· 39 proposals
39 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 69 proposals
69 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 73 proposals
73 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
73 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).
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 78.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #156 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Box Rd At Princes Hwytransport
- Box Rd At Princes Hwytransport
- Port Hacking Rd At Chapman Drtransport
- Port Hacking Rd At Vickery Drtransport
- Sylvania Heights Public School, Lisbon Sttransport
- Canberra Road Early Education Centrechildcarechildcare
- Little Brancheschildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Dr Javed E Mahmoodhealthdoctor
- Family Medical & Dental Practicehealthclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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