Sylvania Waters
NSWSylvania Waters is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,200 residents.
- SAL code
- 13733
- SA2
- 128011531
- Population
- 3,200
- LGA
- Sutherland
Sylvania Waters, NSW had 3,200 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?3,200
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.5%
3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: -0.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,371/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?40
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Sylvania - Taren Point (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sylvania Waters suburb alone is ~3,200 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,705 to 16,620 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Sylvania PS80.5%
- Taren Pt PS 18.5%
- Sylvania Hts PS 0.6%
- Gymea NPS 0.2%
- Miranda NPS 0.0%
Secondary
Sylvania HS81.8%
- Endeavour Sp HS 18.2%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (80.1%), owner-occupied (85%).
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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 77.2% | 0.82 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.2% | 0.10 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 3.1% | 0.03 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.8% | 0.03 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 2.8% | 0.03 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.6% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.0% | 0.01 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.7% | 7,354 m² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 1,449 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.