Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 1.2 km apart, on the same open data. Sylvania scores higher on 2 of 10 measures.
| Sylvania | Sylvania Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 48 | 92 |
| Safety | 49 | 59 |
| Wealth | 32 | 55 |
| Value | 15 | 28 |
| Parks | 14 | 22 |
| Cafés | 51 | 13 |
| Transit | 20 | 65 |
| Green space | 12 | 42 |
| Active & healthy | 33 | 54 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 47 | 8 |
| Median rent | $530/wk | $600/wk |
| Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026) | $2,375,000 | $2,375,000 |
| Population | 10,749 | 3,200 |
| Full profile | Sylvania 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.
Sylvania Waters scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Sylvania and Sylvania Waters have the same median house price.
Sylvania scores higher on 2 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Sylvania or Sylvania Waters.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →