Silvan, VIC 3795 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Silvan is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3795, home to 1,323 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area and roughly 41 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,323
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,158 /week
- Median personal income
- $805 /week
- Median family income
- $2,329 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Silvan Primary School
- St Paul's School
- Monbulk Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- Ferndale Rd/Monbulk Rd
- Silvan Recreation Ground/Monbulk Rd
- Tesselaar's Tulip Farm/Monbulk Rd
- 279 Monbulk Rd
- Monbulk-Seville Rd/Monbulk Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 40.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 78.7% of the 507 resolvable premises in Silvan. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 9.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 78.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 67 across postcode 3795 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 32 property offences, 30 violent offences, 4 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Silvan?
Silvan (VIC 3795) had 1,323 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Silvan?
The median advertised rent in Silvan is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Silvan?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Silvan covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Silvan Primary School (1.6 km), St Paul's School (3.8 km), Monbulk Primary School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Silvan?
Silvan is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (78.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Silvan?
Across postcode 3795, 67 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (32), violent (30), public order (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Silvan?
In Silvan, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (40.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Silvan?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Silvan centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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