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 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 36.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 43.0% 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.
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%
SA4 · 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).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,884 to 22,804 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment 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 detached houses (43%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
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.