Question 1

Is Sylvania a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Sylvania is a riverside suburb on the Georges River with foreshore reserves, jetties and small boat ramps, so river recreation is a regular part of life for many residents. The streets are leafy and largely residential, with a mix of mid-century brick and weatherboard homes alongside larger modern houses on the waterfront. A modest local shopping strip supplies cafés and everyday services, while larger retail centres and rail links at Miranda and Sutherland are close by for bigger shopping and commutes.

The suburb has a community of 10,749 people, a median age of 46 and a median household income of $1,961 a week. Families make up the bulk of households and most homes are owner-occupied (78.0%), with 22.0% rented, which gives Sylvania a settled profile. It is also the site of a major seniors-housing proposal at Frank Vickery Village proposing around 333 independent living units and a 94-bed aged-care building, and the Sylvania branch of the public library sits in Southgate Shopping Centre. Whether it suits you will come down to how much you value river access, quiet streets and nearby shops and transport.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Sylvania?

Accepted Answer

On the figures, buying in Sylvania sits well above local incomes at the last Census: the median house price of $1,906,250 is about 18.7 times a typical local annual household income as recorded at the last Census, and the median unit price of $1,075,000 is about 10.5 times that income. These prices and the rents below are current while the income number reflects the most recent Census.

Rents would also take a sizeable to large share of that Census income: $1,100 a week for a house is about 56.1% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while $670 a week for a unit is about 34.2%. For many people here, renting a unit is the less stretched option compared with buying, but whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Sylvania a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest story in Sylvania over the past year is that values rose notably faster than rents. Unit values jumped 16.0% over 12 months, a strong rise, while house values increased 8.0%, a solid rise. By contrast, house rents rose 4.8% and unit rents rose 3.1%, both modest increases.

For someone weighing Sylvania as an investment, those four numbers separate capital growth and rental income. Unit price growth was the standout for capital gain, while rental income moved only modestly, with house rents increasing a little more than unit rents. Whether that mix fits your objectives and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.91M	$1.07M
Change in value Past 12 months	8.0%	16.0%
Sold Past 3 months	31	10
Median days on market Past 12 months	54	16
Average rent Past 12 months	$1100	$670
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.8%	3.1%

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