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Sydenham, 2044

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,123

Growth (1 yr)

+1.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.4%

Median age

36

Median income

$2,245/wk

Employment rate

65.5%

University qualified

39.5%

Work from home

39.4%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,758,000

Languages at home

35.4%non-English

Most common: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

54/100
Average

Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 97% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Inner city
What Sydenham is known for: Excellent transport, Inner city

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Suburb profile

Sydenham is an inner metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Inner West Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Sydenham Railway Station group.

Dining and cafés are a relative strength, placing it among the highest-ranked inner metropolitan suburbs. Open-space access is exceptionally strong. Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places, with median house prices 48% below the peer median. Population has been growing faster than in comparable places. The clearer weaknesses are lower school ICSEA scores and household incomes, with household incomes 24% below the peer median.

Sydenham is a better fit for people who value more affordable housing and open space more than school quality.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (70)

Strengths

  • Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places
  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Dining and cafés are a relative strength
  • Population has been growing faster than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Local school ICSEA scores sit below those of comparable places
  • Household incomes sit below the peer median

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Sydenham Railway Station group

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Sydenham compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.76M

+4.6% change

Median rent

$990/wk

Houses $1,030 · Units $820

Population (ERP)

1,123

+1.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#63

among Metro Sydney · Emerging

Crime rate

62nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

76th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

38%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

83rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
54.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1281st in Australia
State rank
460th in NSW
Peer rank
#63 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#315 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
97%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$820
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,030
All types (January to March 2026)
$990
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
99
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,758,000
Median price change
+4.6%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,123(June 2025)

+1.4% annual · +7.4% over 5 years · 76th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.4%
5-year growth
+7.4%
Change in 1 year
+15
Change in 5 years
+77
Growth rank in NSW
76th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,200), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,100
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,245
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
49 of 469
Median monthly mortgage
$2,817
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$580
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
27.9% / 34.3% / 37.8%
Employment rate
65.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
39.4% / 10.1% / 28%
Walked or cycled to work
5.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
142 / 224 / 38 (+ 16 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

39.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 11.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified39.5% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9.3% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational11.1% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below40.1% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce26.5%
  • Society and culture16%
  • Creative arts15.7%
  • Engineering and related technologies10.5%
  • Health7.9%
  • Architecture and building5.2%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$76,077

92nd percentile in NSW · +30% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$82,871

94th percentile in NSW · +27% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
16.0%

66th percentile in NSW · +16% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$82,676

67th percentile in NSW · +31% vs Australia

Residents with business income
12.0%

75th percentile in NSW · +15% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2044 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
5,955
Taxpayers reporting net rent
968
Median net rent
-$1,900
Taxpayers reporting business income
719
Taxable income vs state median
+36%
Salary / wages vs state median
+32%
Rental investment vs state median
+14%
Super vs state median
+17%
Business income vs state median
+20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

35.4% speak a language other than English at home; 39.4% born overseas

Language at home
691 English only · 378 other
Non-English at home
35.4%
Born overseas
420 (39.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
25 (2.3%)
Australian citizens
913
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
15

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Vietnamese27 · 17%
  • Cantonese23 · 14.5%
  • Greek21 · 13.2%
  • Thai17 · 10.7%
  • Nepali13 · 8.2%
  • Portuguese11 · 6.9%
  • Indonesian10 · 6.3%
  • Spanish10 · 6.3%

Religion

47.7%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 47.7%, while Christianity accounts for 32.3%. Buddhism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion47.7%32.8%
Christianity32.3%47.6%
Hinduism3.2%3.4%
Islam2.9%4.3%
Buddhism8.9%2.8%
Other / not stated5%9.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic16.1%22.4%
Eastern Orthodox5.2%2.5%
Anglican4.5%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.7%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2044, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
96
Against the person
18
Against property
40
Rate per 1,000 residents
85.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 61 residents
State crime-rate percentile
61.8th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-21.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
17
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
15.14

Most common offence types

  • Fraud11
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
  • Malicious Damage To Property10
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault6
  • Transport Regulatory Offences18

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
11
Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
1,096
Median ICSEA percentile
83th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Tempe High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 985 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Tempe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • St Peters Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 154 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 121 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Marrickville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 213 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Camdenville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 310 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Ferncourt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 285 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Marrickville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 625 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 372 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Casimir Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 827 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Alexandria Park CSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Marrickville HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Marrickville PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • St Peters PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Tempe HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Tempe PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

32 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Concourse
  • P6 Concourse
  • STR/LFT To P1 S
  • STR/LFT To P2/3 S
  • Sydenham Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

99 mapped amenities

3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 4 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 32 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
42/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
2.73
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
5.45
Parks per 1,000 residents
5.45
Food & drink(6)
  • Ho's Bakery & CafeBakery
  • Cafe
  • The TinhornCafe

    9-11 Gleeson Avenue

  • Tommy BlackCafe

    4 Burrows Avenue

  • Ali Baba Family RestaurantFast food
  • General Gordon HotelPub

    20 Swain Street

Shopping(1)
  • EzyMartConvenience store
Community(2)
  • St Peters LibraryLibrary

    39 Unwins Bridge Road

  • Townhall

    39 Unwins Bridge Road

Sport & outdoors(30)
  • BBQ (2)
  • Cooks River CyclewayCycling route
  • L13Cycling route
  • L8Cycling route
  • Mascot - DarlinghurstCycling route
  • Southwest Link Shared PathCycling route
  • Dog park
  • Drinking water (9)
  • Fitness station (2)
  • Francis PlaygroundPark

    186 Unwins Bridge Road, Sydenham

  • Memory ReservePark
  • Sydenham GreenPark
  • Playground (2)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (4)
Transport(10)

9 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(25)
  • Artwork (3)
  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bike Shed - Sydenham Station, Southern PlazaBicycle Parking
  • Car repair
  • Sydney City Auto CareCar repair
  • Australian Martial ArtsDojo
  • Sincere FuneralsFuneral Directors

    6 Burrows Avenue

  • Naturally CaneFurniture
  • Garden (7)
  • Lookin Sharp BarbershopHairdresser
  • Information
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Kiss and RideParking
  • Parking (3)
  • Sydenham Bus LayoverParking
  • Parking Space (3)
  • Picnic Table
  • Post Box
  • Shelter (4)
  • Taxi
  • Telephone
  • Transport for NSWTicket Validator
  • Vending machine
  • Waste Basket (4)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Francis PlaygroundPark
  • Memory ReservePark
  • Sydenham GreenPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
15.5%
Woodland / forest cover
0.9%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
6
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Royal Rehab Private Petersham (2.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
22
Participants per 1,000 residents
19.6

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 16 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    44 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • August 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    63 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Additional Information Requested
  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    66 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Additional Information Requested

  • July 2026

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    44 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    44 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    95 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    26 HOGAN AVENUE SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation
    6 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    25 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Carport
    71 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    66 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    61 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Advertising structure
    375-377 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    20 SWAIN STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    5 WRIGHT STREET SYDENHAM 2044Withdrawn
2025· 11 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    73 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    63 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    38 FREDERICK STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • September 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    44 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Demolition; Pub; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    20 SWAIN STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    67 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    134 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    95 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    66 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • June 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    70 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    38 FREDERICK STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
2024· 9 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    84 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    21 REILLY LANE SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Pub; Hours of operation and trading
    20 SWAIN STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    21 REILLY LANE SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    26 HOGAN AVENUE SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • May 2024

  • Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    282 UNWINS BRIDGE ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • April 2024

  • Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation
    22 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    84 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • February 2024

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
    74 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
2023· 9 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 FREDERICK STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    40 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • August 2023

  • Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development
    190 UNWINS BRIDGE ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Semi-attached dwelling
    75 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    115 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
  • Dual occupancy
    22 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • May 2023

  • Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land
    134 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • February 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    84 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined

  • January 2023

  • Other
    5 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Sydenham Railway Station groupIllawarra railway, SydenhamSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Grayndler
Member of Parliament
Anthony ALBANESE (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
125,552
Turnout (2025)
92.1%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 19.8%Labor 80.2%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).

Coalition 14.0%Labor 86.0%

5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • St PetersLabor 90.2% · Coalition 9.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • TempeLabor 79.2% · Coalition 20.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • SydenhamLabor 85.3% · Coalition 14.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Marrickville CentralLabor 90.9% · Coalition 9.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Newtown SouthLabor 92.1% · Coalition 7.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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Comparable suburbs

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