Miranda (NSW)
NSWMiranda (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 17,942 residents.
- SAL code
- 12656
- SA2
- 128011530
- Population
- 17,942
- LGA
- Sutherland
Miranda (NSW), NSW had 17,942 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,546 a month. Around 60.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 34.7%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 41.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 21 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Miranda (NSW), NSW at a glance
Miranda is a major commercial centre ~24 km south of the Sydney CBD in the Sutherland Shire, anchored by Westfield Miranda and a station on the T4 Cronulla branch line. Detached post-war and 1960s-70s houses dominate the residential streets, but the centre itself is on the cusp of significant high-rise rezoning. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Miranda is the Shire's commercial heart — Westfield Miranda (one of the largest centres in NSW) sits beside the train station and bus interchange, with Miranda to Cronulla Beach about 7 minutes by direct T4 train. The residential streets are mostly detached single- and double-storey homes from the 1960s-70s on standard lots, with newer townhouses and units clustered near the centre. Miranda Public School (est. 1893, ~270 students) sits beside Westfield; Caringbah High and Sylvania High pull from the area. Parkside Drive Reserve, Seymour Shaw Park, and the Hazelhurst Arts Centre at Gymea anchor recreation. Direct trains reach Sydney CBD in ~45 minutes; the M1 puts the airport ~25 min by car. In short: a centre-of-the-Shire suburb where everyday life happens within walking distance of the station — with rezoning about to reshape the skyline.
For investors
Miranda is a high-value, low-yield, capital-growth play. Median house ~$1.97M against ~$849/wk rent gives a gross yield of ~2.18% (htag.com.au, 2026); units sit closer to ~4.2% on ~$720/wk rent (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth ~+10%; auction clearance 71.4%. ~167 house sales in 12 months, days-on-market ~30, vacancy ~1.66% — balanced leasing with very tight inventory (~0.68 months).
Strengths
- Strategic-centre status under the Sutherland Shire LEP — Miranda Place Plan (drafting through 2026-27) proposes 14-storey heights and 4.5:1 FSR across the commercial area.
- Strong auction clearance (~71.4%) and tight inventory (~0.68 months) signal active buyer competition.
- Direct T4 line to Sydney CBD (~45 min) plus Westfield Miranda anchor sustained tenant + owner-occupier demand.
- 12-month house capital growth ~+10% (htag.com.au, 2026) on a high price base.
Trade-offs
- House gross yield ~2.18% (htag.com.au, 2026) — among the weakest cashflow profiles in metro Sydney; serviceability matters.
- Median entry ~$1.97M for houses puts this well outside first-home-buyer reach.
- Future apartment supply from Place Plan rezoning + the 240-apartment 32-storey SSD opposite Westfield (public exhibition March 2026) could compress unit yields and pricing into 2027-28.
What's coming
Sutherland Shire Council's 2025/26 budget funds $95M+ in capital works across the Shire, including $31M for parks and $20M for roads. The Miranda Place Plan progresses through 2026-27 with rezoning of the commercial core to ~14 storeys. A State Significant 32-storey, 240-apartment tower opposite Westfield (15% affordable for 15 years) was on public exhibition March 2026.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a centre-of-the-Shire suburb with everything walkable from the station, at Sydney prices. For investors: a capital-growth + tight-leasing play with weak yields and a wave of high-rise supply on the horizon.
Population
?17,942
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+12.8%
3yr: +7.1% · 10yr: +21.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,920/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?18
14 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?21
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?63
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Miranda - Yowie Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Miranda (NSW) suburb alone is ~17,942 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,884 to 22,804 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
3 public
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,541
Avg per school
514
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Miranda PS38.5%
- Miranda NPS 24.4%
- Gymea NPS 20.7%
- Yowie Bay PS 9.5%
- Laguna St PS 5.8%
- Sylvania PS 0.5%
- Gymea Bay PS 0.5%
- Caringbah NPS 0.2%
- Kirrawee PS 0.0%
- Taren Pt PS 0.0%
Secondary
Port Hacking HS55.1%
- Endeavour Sp HS 44.2%
- Sylvania HS 0.7%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.2%Mostly apartments (41.8%), mixed tenure (60.9% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 52.8% | 2.48 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.3% | 0.58 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 10.6% | 0.50 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.6% | 0.27 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.5% | 0.26 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 4.9% | 0.23 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.3% | 0.20 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.12 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 6,393 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.