Miranda
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Miranda, NSW 2228.
About Miranda
Welcome to Miranda
Miranda is a well-established suburban centre in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, sitting roughly 26 kilometres south of the CBD. It anchors the broader Shire retail and transport network, drawing residents from neighbouring suburbs including Caringbah, Gymea, Gymea Bay, and Yowie Bay who come for its services, schools, and train connections.
The suburb appeals to a broad cross-section of buyers — families who value the concentration of good schools and open space, downsizers trading a larger home for a well-appointed apartment, and young professionals who want access to Sydney's south without paying inner-city prices. Its mix of established houses, modern unit blocks, and townhouses means there is genuinely something for most budgets and life stages.
Lifestyle & dining
Miranda's commercial heart sits around its major shopping precinct, and the streets surrounding it have gradually filled with cafés, restaurants, and casual dining options that cater to the Shire's relaxed pace of life. Weekday mornings bring a steady crowd of locals to neighbourhood coffee spots before commuters head to the station, while weekends see families making a day of shopping and lunch.
The suburb's proximity to Gymea Bay and Yowie Bay means residents are only a short drive from waterfront reserves and boat ramps — a quality of life advantage that is easy to underestimate when you are looking purely at the suburb boundary. Miranda itself retains a community feel that larger retail hubs can sometimes lose, with sporting clubs, parish groups, and school communities providing real social infrastructure.
Shopping
Miranda is one of the Sutherland Shire's primary retail destinations. The main shopping centre houses anchor tenants including Myer, David Jones, and Woolworths, alongside Specsavers and a wide range of specialty retailers. This concentration of department stores in a single suburban location is relatively rare in Sydney's south, and it means residents rarely need to travel to the city or to major centres like Bondi Junction for day-to-day or discretionary shopping.
Beyond the centre, smaller retail strips and service businesses line the surrounding streets, covering everything from health and fitness to medical and allied health services. Caringbah, directly adjoining Miranda, adds further dining and homeware options for locals who like to vary their routine.
Getting around
Miranda is well-served by the Illawarra/South Coast rail line, with Miranda station providing direct services into the Sydney CBD. The station sits conveniently close to the shopping precinct, making car-free errands straightforward. Miranda Park station is also within the suburb, offering additional access points for residents in different parts of the area. Bus routes complement the rail network, connecting Miranda to surrounding suburbs including Gymea, Grays Point, and Sylvania Road to the south.
For those who drive, the Princes Highway and nearby Kingsway provide efficient road access south toward Cronulla and the coast, or north toward the city. The suburb's position in the middle of the Shire means most destinations — beaches, national park entry points, or neighbouring town centres — are achievable in under fifteen minutes by car.
Parks & recreation
Miranda Park is the suburb's most prominent green space, offering open lawn areas and a setting that locals use for both informal recreation and organised activities. Ewey Creek Reserve provides a quieter, more bushland-edged escape — the kind of local reserve that rarely appears on tourist maps but gets well used by dog walkers and families who live nearby.
The wider Sutherland Shire surrounds Miranda with an abundance of natural recreation opportunities. Royal National Park is accessible within a short drive to the south, Port Hacking estuary is within reach of Gymea Bay and Yowie Bay, and the Cronulla beach strip is less than ten kilometres away. For residents who value outdoor life, Miranda's position in the Shire delivers considerable variety.
Schools & families
Miranda has solid local schooling options at the primary level, with Miranda Public School and Miranda North Public School both located in the suburb. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda provides a Catholic schooling pathway for families who prefer it. For secondary education, Port Hacking High School is the main public option in the area, with a good local reputation and strong co-curricular programmes.
The combination of multiple primary schools, a nearby high school, accessible parks, and a major retail centre makes Miranda a practical choice for families who want to minimise the number of trips they need to make across the city each week. The suburb's relatively flat topography also makes it more manageable for younger children and older residents than some of the hillier parts of the Shire.
The property market
Miranda's property market has shown real resilience, with the median house price sitting at $1.67 million and recording growth of 11.0% in the most recent period — a result that comfortably outpaces inflation and reflects sustained buyer demand across the Shire. The median unit and apartment price of $850,000 represents a meaningful entry-point discount to houses, and it helps explain why apartments and units now account for 54% of current listings. Townhouses make up a further 15%, while freestanding houses account for 31% — a mix that reflects ongoing medium-density development around the station precinct.
The median rent of $950 per week underlines strong rental demand, which is driven partly by the suburb's transport links and amenities. Investors have historically been attracted to Miranda for exactly this reason — the combination of a liquid sales market and consistent rental demand provides a degree of stability that more thinly traded suburbs cannot always offer. Buyers comparing Miranda with neighbouring Caringbah or Gymea Bay will find broadly similar price ranges, with each suburb offering its own trade-offs between land size, proximity to water, and access to services.
Market snapshot
Miranda property market
Median sale price
$1.68m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$950
per week
Gross rental yield
2.9%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$1.21m
Median
$1.68m
Premium
$2.33m
Days on market
40
Auction clearance
73%
Sold this year
75
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +3.7% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Miranda by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Miranda, NSW 2228.
Population
17,942
residents (2021)
Median age
39
years
Household income
$1,920
median, per week
Median rent
$488
per week
Median mortgage
$2,546
per month
Mortgage / income
31%
stretched (>30%)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Miranda
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Miranda
$1.07m
17/196-198 The Boulevarde
Sold ~July 2026
$720k
302/57-65 Miranda Road
Sold ~July 2026
$775k
19/113-125 Karimbla Road
Sold ~July 2026
$625k
43/8-12 Willock Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$970k
507/581-587 Kingsway
Sold ~July 2026
$822k
50/113-125 Karimbla Road
Sold ~July 2026
$2.03m
266B Sylvania Road
Sold ~July 2026
$710k
AAG02/6 University Road
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Miranda suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Miranda?
The median unit price in Miranda, NSW is $850k for a 2-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 3.7%.
How much is rent in Miranda?
The median weekly rent in Miranda is around $740 per week.
Is Miranda a good place to live?
Miranda is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Miranda is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 17,942 and 4 schools in the area.
What is the population of Miranda?
Miranda has a population of 17,942 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 39.
What schools are in Miranda?
There are 4 schools in or near Miranda, including Miranda North Public School, Miranda Public School and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda.
How long do homes take to sell in Miranda?
Properties in Miranda take around 25 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 69%.
How much do you need to buy in Miranda?
Entry-level properties in Miranda start around $706k, while premium homes reach $1.17m.
What suburbs are near Miranda?
Suburbs near Miranda include Gymea Bay, Yowie Bay, Gymea, Caringbah and Grays Point.
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