NSW Property Intelligence
SylvaniaNSW 2224
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Sylvania is home to ~10,749 residents (median age 46), with 21% of households renting.
Rent in Sylvania
The median house rent in Sylvania is $1150/week (104 new leases). Units have a median of $720/week (57 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2224, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $678/wk | $630/wk |
| 3 | $950/wk | $785/wk |
| 4+ | $1350/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Sylvania fall in the intake zones of Sylvania Heights Public School, Sylvania High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Sylvania Heights Public School#483 of 2159 in NSW
- Sylvania High School#587 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Sylvania has 11 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 4 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Canberra Road Early Education Centre, Honeybears Early Learning Centre, Honeybears ELC.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Miranda Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Southgate Shopping Centre, Kareela Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Sylvania (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 64 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 16 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | Downward |
Development activity
104 development applications were lodged in Sylvania over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Sylvania — quick answers
What is the median rent in Sylvania?
Houses in Sylvania (postcode 2224) have a median asking rent of $1150/week; units have a median of $720/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Sylvania?
Sylvania addresses can be zoned for Sylvania Heights Public School, Sylvania High School. Sylvania Heights Public School ranks in roughly the top 22% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Sylvania?
Sylvania has 11 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 4 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Sylvania to the Sydney CBD?
From Miranda Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 54 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Sylvania?
104 development applications were lodged in Sylvania in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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