Median house price
$1.76M
+4.6% change
NSW · Inner West Council
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%
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
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Sydenham is a well-connected smaller community in Inner West Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with schools and childcare nearby. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around is straightforward, with buses and trains tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sydenham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#62
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in NSW
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
- 52.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1875th in Australia
- State rank
- 547th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #62 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #400 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
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
- Employment rate
- 65.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 142 / 224 / 38 (+ 16 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
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 safety percentile
- 61.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.7%
Most common offence types
- Fraud85
- Malicious Damage To Property82
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Other Theft43
- Transport Regulatory Offences143
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,096
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
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 →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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 (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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
94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- 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
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.73
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.55
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.45
Food & drink(5)
- Ho's Bakery & CafeBakery
- Cafe
- The TinhornCafe
9-11 Gleeson Avenue
- Tommy BlackCafe
4 Burrows Avenue
- General Gordon HotelPub
20 Swain Street
Shopping(2)
- Corner StoreConvenience store
- EzyMartConvenience store
Community(2)
- St Peters LibraryLibrary
39 Unwins Bridge Road
- Townhall
39 Unwins Bridge Road
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Dog park
- Francis PlaygroundPark
186 Unwins Bridge Road, Sydenham
- Memory ReservePark
- Sydenham GreenPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(10)
9 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(29)
- Artwork (3)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bike Shed - Sydenham Station, Southern PlazaBicycle Parking
- Car repair
- Sydney City Auto CareCar repair
- Australian Martial ArtsDojo
- Drinking water (9)
- Fitness Station (2)
- 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
- Public toilets
- 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Rehab Private Petersham (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 (15%)
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· 13 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)44 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure44 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 HOGAN AVENUE SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation6 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure56 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Carport71 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 Accommodation61 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure375-377 PRINCES HIGHWAY SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure20 SWAIN STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure5 WRIGHT STREET SYDENHAM 2044Withdrawn
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure73 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling63 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 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 Australia20 SWAIN STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling67 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling134 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling70 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 FREDERICK STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation84 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 REILLY LANE SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading20 SWAIN STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure21 REILLY LANE SYDENHAM 2044Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 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 Australia282 UNWINS BRIDGE ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
April 2024
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation22 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation84 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 structure6 FREDERICK STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development190 UNWINS BRIDGE ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling75 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development115 RAILWAY ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
- Dual occupancy22 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
May 2023
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land134 GEORGE STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 PARK ROAD SYDENHAM 2044Determined
January 2023
- Other5 YELVERTON STREET SYDENHAM 2044Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Sydenham Railway Station groupIllawarra railway, SydenhamSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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