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Miranda vs Sylvania Waters

Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 1.7 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

MirandaSylvania Waters
Active7492
Safety859
Wealth2955
Value2628
Parks5222
Cafés6213
Transit4365
Green space5242
Active & healthy5754
Schools nearby (OSM)738
Median rent$488/wk $600/wk
Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026)$2,100,000$2,375,000
House sales this quarter35—
Population17,9423,200
Full profile Miranda in full Sylvania Waters in full

Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Miranda safer than Sylvania Waters?

Sylvania Waters scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Miranda or Sylvania Waters?

Miranda has the lower median house price of the two ($2,100,000 vs $2,375,000).

Should I live in Miranda or Sylvania Waters?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Miranda or Sylvania Waters.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →