Silvan, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Silvan VIC is 1,323 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Silvan is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in Silvan is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Silvan has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Silvan has a population density of 44 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Silvan is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silvan is $2,167.

There were 70 recorded offences in Silvan in 2025-25, a rate of 53 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (20 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Silvan Population

1,323 residents at the 2021 Census.

Silvan Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$805/wk

$41,860 per year

Ranked 3,540 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Silvan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (672) Female 49.1% (648)

Population Density

people per km²

1,323 people · 30.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,329

Family income/wk

Silvan Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Silvan Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Silvan, 51.7% are owned outright and 48.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.7%

Owned with mortgage

48.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Silvan Religion

No religion

47.2%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

7.3%

Christian (other)

6.1%

Not stated

6.1%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.7%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Silvan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Greek
Thai
Sinhalese
German
Polish

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Silvan Employment

Employed full-time

40.4% 394 people

Employed part-time

25.8% 252 people

Unemployed

2.3% 22 people

Not in labour force

31.6% 308 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Silvan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.3%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Silvan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.7%

Professionals

21.5%

Managers

19.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.7%

Labourers

4.9%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Silvan Field of Study

Engineering

17.6%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Health

12.9%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Education

10.4%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Silvan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Silvan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Silvan Marital Status

Married

56.3% 599

Separated

2.3% 24

Divorced

6.8% 72

Widowed

4.5% 48

Never married

30.2% 321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Silvan Ancestry

English

41.2%

Australian

36.5%

Italian

12.9%

Dutch

9.2%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

8.6%

German

4.9%

Greek

0.8%

Hungarian

0.8%

Croatian

0.6%

Polish

0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Silvan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.6%

Secondary — Government

13.1%

Pre-school

12.7%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Silvan Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.4%

No need for assistance

95.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Silvan Volunteering

Volunteer

18.3% 187

Not a volunteer

81.7% 836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Silvan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Silvan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Walked only

7.4%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Truck

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Silvan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

17.7%

2 vehicles

30.8%

3 vehicles

20.4%

4+ vehicles

28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Silvan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

11.4%

3 bedrooms

40.5%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

7.7%

6+ bedrooms

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Silvan Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

26.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Silvan Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Silvan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

102

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Silvan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Silvan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children

26.5%

Couple — no children under 15

25.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Silvan Military Service

Previously served

1.5% 15

Never served

98.5% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Silvan Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 162

Did not provide

84.1% 860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Silvan Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Silvan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Silvan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Silvan Household Size

1 person

16.1%

2 persons

32.5%

3 persons

13.9%

4 persons

18.5%

5 persons

12.7%

6+ persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Silvan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,163

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Silvan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Step family — no other children

5.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Silvan Crime Statistics

70 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Robbery

Fraud

Public Order

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Silvan Schools

schools nearby

government

1016

avg ICSEA score

total students

Silvan Primary School Government

Primary · 1-6 · 13 students

1016

ICSEA

Cire Community School - Monbulk Campus Independent

Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Silvan, with a map

Silvan Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,158/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 16.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Silvan against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,351 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,808/wk

Rent share 16.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk $150/wk less rent

Wurruk

Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent

Ironbark (Vic.)

Income: $696/wk Rent: $275/wk $75/wk less rent

Koroit

Income: $746/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent

Winchelsea

Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk $55/wk less rent

Haven

Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk $47/wk less rent

Nar Nar Goon

Income: $776/wk Rent: $305/wk $45/wk less rent

Nyora (Vic.)

Income: $771/wk Rent: $315/wk $35/wk less rent

Silvan vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Silvan is $805 a week, 5% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 508th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Silvan	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$805/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,158/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,167/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	16.2%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Silvan

The closest suburb to Silvan is Monbulk, 4.9 km away.

Monbulk

4.9 km away · income $759/wk · rent $369/wk

Seville

5.0 km away · income $900/wk · rent $369/wk

Kalorama

5.1 km away · income $958/wk · rent $416/wk

Olinda (Vic.)

5.8 km away · income $859/wk · rent $398/wk

Wandin North

5.9 km away · income $803/wk · rent $368/wk

Mount Evelyn

6.5 km away · income $828/wk · rent $365/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Silvan

What is the population of Silvan VIC?

The population of Silvan VIC is 1,323 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 44 people per km².Silvan is ranked #3,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Silvan?

The median personal income in Silvan VIC is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year.The median household income is $2,158 per week.Family income is $2,329 per week.Silvan is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Silvan?

Median rent in Silvan VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Silvan ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Silvan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silvan VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Silvan?

The median age in Silvan VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Silvan a good suburb to live in?

Silvan is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,323.The median income is $805/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22281. All dollar figures in AUD.