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Silvan, VIC 3795
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$890,000
market range $825K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$840,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
-4.9%
market range -32.5% to +10.0%
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Silvan market and investor summary
In Silvan, VIC 3795, the median house sells for around $890K, on a gross rental yield of 4.5% for houses. House prices have moved -4.9% over the past year. At 1.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Houses also take time to sell, around 135 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Silvan: people, income and schools
Silvan has a resident population of roughly 1,323, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 41, it reads as skewed a little older, and 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $112,000 a year (about $2,160 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.9 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 19% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 5 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Silvan sits about 40 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 15 for walkability and 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 1,323
- -1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $112,000/yr
- Households renting
- 11%
- Family households
- 57%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 5
- avg ICSEA 1015
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 40 km
- Walk score
- 15/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Silvan
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What should I check before investing in Silvan?
Silvan has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (1.7% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Silvan?
The median property price in Silvan, VIC 3795 is $890K for houses and $840K for units.
What rental yield does Silvan show?
The gross rental yield in Silvan is 4.5% for houses and 1.9% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Silvan?
House prices in Silvan are down 4.9% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Silvan?
The current vacancy rate in Silvan is 1.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Silvan?
Silvan has a population of approximately 1,323 residents, with a median age of 41.
What schools are near Silvan?
There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Silvan. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Silvan affordable to buy in?
A median house in Silvan costs about 7.9 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Silvan's population growing?
The population of Silvan has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Silvan from the CBD?
Silvan is about 40 km from the CBD.
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