Sylvania vs Miranda

Miranda is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 46 in Sylvania. In both, most households own their home. In Sylvania, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Sylvania carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 81/100)
  • Miranda has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Miranda

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($488/wk vs $530/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Miranda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 86/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Miranda

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (60% vs 40%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 86/100)
  • But Sylvania carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Miranda

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (17.4% vs 2.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.9% vs 4.3%)
  • But Sylvania returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Sylvania and Miranda drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Sylvania Miranda
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Sylvania Miranda
Walkability 86 / 96
Sylvania — Walkability: 86/100 Miranda — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 54 / 19
Sylvania — Safety: 54/100 Miranda — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Sylvania — Low fire risk: 100/100 Miranda — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Miranda has more residents (17,942 vs 10,749); Sylvania skews older (46 vs 39).

Sylvania Miranda
Population 10,749 17,942
+67% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.6% +17.4%
Median age 46 39
Median household income $101,972/yr
+2% vs other
 $99,840/yr
Median weekly rent $530/wk
+8% vs other
 $488/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sylvania Miranda
0-4 4.8% / 6.0%
Sylvania — 0-4: 4.8% Miranda — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 12.5% / 11.6%
Sylvania — 5-14: 12.5% Miranda — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 5.8% / 4.9%
Sylvania — 15-19: 5.8% Miranda — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 4.7% / 5.2%
Sylvania — 20-24: 4.7% Miranda — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 8.5% / 14.5%
Sylvania — 25-34: 8.5% Miranda — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 12.2% / 14.9%
Sylvania — 35-44: 12.2% Miranda — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 14.0% / 12.3%
Sylvania — 45-54: 14.0% Miranda — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 11.9% / 10.2%
Sylvania — 55-64: 11.9% Miranda — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 10.8% / 8.7%
Sylvania — 65-74: 10.8% Miranda — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 9.8% / 7.1%
Sylvania — 75-84: 9.8% Miranda — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 5.1% / 4.6%
Sylvania — 85+: 5.1% Miranda — 85+: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sylvania 49.3% couple families
Sylvania — Couple Families: 49.3% Sylvania — Lone Person: 32.3% Sylvania — One Parent Families: 15.5% Sylvania — Group Household: 1.9% Sylvania — Other Families: 1.0%
Miranda 40.6% couple families
Miranda — Couple Families: 40.6% Miranda — Lone Person: 38.2% Miranda — One Parent Families: 15.3% Miranda — Group Household: 4.2% Miranda — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Sylvania 22.0% renting
Sylvania — Owned Outright: 43.0% Sylvania — Mortgage: 35.0% Sylvania — Renting: 22.0%
Miranda 36.3% renting
Miranda — Owned Outright: 29.4% Miranda — Mortgage: 34.3% Miranda — Renting: 36.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Sylvania Miranda
Bachelor Degree 14.0% / 15.2%
Sylvania — Bachelor Degree: 14.0% Miranda — Bachelor Degree: 15.2%
Certificate III & IV 12.4% / 13.5%
Sylvania — Certificate III & IV: 12.4% Miranda — Certificate III & IV: 13.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 9.3%
Sylvania — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Miranda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 5.0%
Sylvania — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Miranda — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.7%
Sylvania — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Miranda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Sylvania Miranda
China 3.3% / 3.1%
Sylvania — China: 3.3% Miranda — China: 3.1%
England 2.5% / 3.7%
Sylvania — England: 2.5% Miranda — England: 3.7%
New Zealand 1.5% / 2.1%
Sylvania — New Zealand: 1.5% Miranda — New Zealand: 2.1%
Greece 1.8% / 0.7%
Sylvania — Greece: 1.8% Miranda — Greece: 0.7%
Egypt 1.3% / 0.7%
Sylvania — Egypt: 1.3% Miranda — Egypt: 0.7%
Philippines — / 1.4%
Sylvania — Philippines: not among its largest Miranda — Philippines: 1.4%
India — / 1.0%
Sylvania — India: not among its largest Miranda — India: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sylvania 59.8% houses
Sylvania — Houses: 59.8% Sylvania — Flats / Apartments: 13.1% Sylvania — Townhouses: 27.2%
Miranda 40.2% houses
Miranda — Houses: 40.2% Miranda — Flats / Apartments: 42.4% Miranda — Townhouses: 17.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Sylvania Miranda
Median house price $1,905,000 $1,860,000
Median unit price $833,750 $817,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 102 sales
 24 days
from 78 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Sylvania Miranda
2 bed $780K / $820K
Sylvania — 2 bed: $780K (30 sales) Miranda — 2 bed: $820K (101 sales)

30 vs 101 sales

3 bed $1.16M / $932K
Sylvania — 3 bed: $1.16M (6 sales) Miranda — 3 bed: $932K (32 sales)

6 vs 32 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Sylvania Miranda
3 bed $1.65M / $1.78M
Sylvania — 3 bed: $1.65M (42 sales) Miranda — 3 bed: $1.78M (52 sales)

42 vs 52 sales

4 bed $1.95M / $1.98M
Sylvania — 4 bed: $1.95M (62 sales) Miranda — 4 bed: $1.98M (41 sales)

62 vs 41 sales

5 bed $2.33M / $2.02M
Sylvania — 5 bed: $2.33M (36 sales) Miranda — 5 bed: $2.02M (23 sales)

36 vs 23 sales

Zoning mix

Sylvania has more land zoned for conservation (17% vs 3%).

Sylvania Miranda
Residential 67% 68%
Environmental 17% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 12%
Parks and recreation 5% 6%
Commercial 2% 6%
Industrial 0% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Sylvania Miranda
New dwellings approved 1,449
across Sutherland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +117%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Sylvania Miranda
Houses 4.1%
$1,300/wk on $1.66M
 3.4%
$1,190/wk on $1.8M
Units 4.3%
$700/wk on $850K
 4.9%
$740/wk on $789K

Ranking within NSW

Sylvania Miranda
House price Higher than 84% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Schools Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW

Liveability

Miranda is more walkable (96 vs 86).

Sylvania Miranda
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Miranda carries more crime risk (81 vs 46).

Sylvania Miranda
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
46/100
 High
81/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Sylvania Miranda
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Sylvania

  • Sylvania Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Sylvania Heights Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sylvania High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Miranda

  • Miranda Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Miranda North Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Port Hacking High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Sylvania Miranda
Supermarkets 2 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 9 12
Childcare 12 18
GPs 2 8
Pharmacies 2 8
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 4 8
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 2 9

Mobility

Sylvania Miranda
Walkability score 86/100 96/100
Distance to Sydney 25.4 km 26.8 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 35 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 135.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 251.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 2224
 1.6%
postcode 2228
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2224
 19
postcode 2228

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Sylvania Miranda
Car (driver) 50.4% / 47.4%
Sylvania — Car (driver): 50.4% Miranda — Car (driver): 47.4%
Worked from Home 42.0% / 40.0%
Sylvania — Worked from Home: 42.0% Miranda — Worked from Home: 40.0%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.3%
Sylvania — Car (passenger): 3.3% Miranda — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Walked Only 1.7% / 4.4%
Sylvania — Walked Only: 1.7% Miranda — Walked Only: 4.4%
Train 2.0% / 4.0%
Sylvania — Train: 2.0% Miranda — Train: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.4%).

Setting

Sylvania Miranda
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.2 km 2.7 km

NBN connectivity

Sylvania Miranda
Connectivity score 74/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
4,959 premises
 33%
10,391 premises

Climate

Sylvania Miranda
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm 1,038 mm
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Sylvania Miranda
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Sylvania Miranda
Average residential rate $1,552/yr
same for both
Council Sutherland
same for both

Federal electorate

Sylvania Miranda
Division Cook
same for both
Member Simon Kennedy
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Sylvania Miranda
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Sylvania

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Retirees River Townhouses Urban

Miranda

Apartments Coastal Outer Parks Urban

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