Median house price
$752k
+8.1% change
VIC · Brimbank Council
Sydenham, 3037
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,207
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.3%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,813/wk
Employment rate
58.2%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$752,000
Languages at home
48.1%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Macedonian, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Sydenham is a well-connected established suburb in Brimbank Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Sydenham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
11,207
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#56
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
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
- 68.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 335th in Australia
- State rank
- 139th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #56 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #100 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $500
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $752,000
- Median price change
- +8.1%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
11,207(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · -3.3% over 5 years · 62th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- -3.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +89
- Change in 5 years
- -379
- Growth rank in VIC
- 62th 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 (~11,200), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,578
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,813
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 173 of 3,636
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,680
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,245 / 1,157 / 66
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 (2026)
- 544
- Against the person
- 97
- Against property
- 310
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.9%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage39
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft33
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle96
- B49 Other Theft72
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order76
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,027
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Sydenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 993 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Catholic Regional College SydenhamSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 974 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 476 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Parkwood Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.9 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
Childcare
9 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning SydenhamCommunity Hubkindergarten
- Guardian Childcare Education SydenhamSydenham Roadkindergarten
- Inspira Kids Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Kids Kingdom Learning Centrekindergarten
- Play N Learn Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Smart Kinder ChildcareSalisbury Courtkindergarten
- Sydenham Central Early Learning KindersMelton Highwaykindergarten
- Sydenham Children's HubCommunity Hubkindergarten
- childcareSydenham Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride 2
- Decision point 3
- Decision point 4
- Watergardens Station
- Watergardens Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
417 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 8 places of worship · 14 playgrounds · 2 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 14 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 49 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 80 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 80/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.47
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.51
Food & drink(5)
- Daily BakehouseBakery
Unit 1 2 Overton Lea Boulevard
- RosàFast food
- Seafood D'liteFast food
Unit 3 80 Community Hub
- Zeppa's PizzaFast food
Unit 2 80 Community Hub
- Cagney's Pizza & PastaRestaurant
Unit 4 2 Overton Lea Boulevard
Shopping(3)
- Time SaverConvenience store
525-527 Melton Highway, Sydenham
- Overton Lea Indian GroceriesSupermarket
Unit 2 2 Overton Lea Boulevard
Community(13)
- Childcare
354 Sydenham Road
- Goodstart Early Learning SydenhamKindergarten
60 Community Hub
- Guardian Childcare Education SydenhamKindergarten
354 Sydenham Road
- Inspira Kids Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Kids Kingdom Learning CentreKindergarten
- Play N Learn Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Smart Kinder ChildcareKindergarten
2 Salisbury Court
- Sydenham Central Early Learning KindersKindergarten
550 Melton Highway
- Sydenham Children's HubKindergarten
37 Community Hub, Sydenham
- Catholic Regional College SydenhamSchool
380 Sydenham Road
- Copperfield College Sydenham Junior CampusSchool
65-75 Community Hub
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
370 Sydenham Road
- Sydenham Primary SchoolSchool
39-49 Community Hub
Health & services(10)
- Community Hub Medical CentreClinic
548 Melton Highway
- Hobson Healthcare SydenhamClinic
566 Melton Highway
- St Vincent's PathologyClinic
574 Melton Highway
- Sydenham Medical CentreClinic
560 Melton Highway
- AM Dental Clinics SydenhamDentist
536 Melton Highway
- My Smile DentalDentist
518 Melton Highway
- Simply OrthodonticsDentist
- Sydenham Dental GroupDentist
534 Melton Highway
- Care Plus PharmacyPharmacy
- Brimbank Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
562 Melton Highway
Sport & outdoors(93)
- Fernwood FitnessGym
17 Overton Lea Boulevard
- Argyll Street ReservePark
- Delbridge Drive ReservePark
- Esplanade ReservePark
- Orchid Square ReservePark
- Overton Lea ReservePark
1-25 Community Hub
- Park (3)
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Profita Avenue ReservePark
- Rose Hedge ReservePark
- Stagecoach ReservePark
- Sydenham Basin ReservePark
557-563 Melton Highway, Sydenham
- Playground (14)
- Flippers Swim SchoolSports centre
50 Trickey Avenue
- Sydenham Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (62)
Transport(20)
18 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(35)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
Unit 3 2 Overton Lea Boulevard
- Alternative
Unit 1 558 Melton Highway
- Sach Holistic WellnessAlternative
556 Melton Highway
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Splash N Dash Car WashCar wash
526 Melton Highway
- Fitness Station (7)
- Garden (10)
- C-Hub General StoreGeneral
Unit 4 80 Community Hub
- Parking
2B Overton Lea Boulevard
- Parking
564 Melton Highway
- Parking (53)
- Staff Parking OnlyParking
- Watergardens Station ParkingParking
- Parking Space (143)
- Back In MotionPhysiotherapist
Unit 2 558 Melton Highway
- Picnic Table (5)
- Brimbank City Community ChurchPlace of worship
2A Roseleigh Boulevard
- Emmaus Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
376 Sydenham Road
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
360 Sydenham Road
- Place of worship
1-3 Pecks Road
- Place of worship
350 Calder Park Drive
- Saint Mary's Holy Mother of God Macedonian Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship
340 Sydenham Road
- Town Well Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
514-516 Melton Highway
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Capital RadiologyRadiology
530 Melton Highway, Sydenham
- Shelter (15)
- Arcare Aged Care HillsideSocial Facility
50 Community Hub
- Arcare Overton LeaSocial Facility
31 Trickey Avenue
- GracemanorSocial Facility
- St John of God AccordSocial Facility
551 Melton Highway
- Watergardens Aged CareSocial Facility
- Track (2)
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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Argyll Street ReservePark
- Delbridge Drive ReservePark
- Esplanade ReservePark
- Nottingham Way ReservePark
- Orchid Square ReservePark
- Overton Lea ReservePark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Profita Avenue ReservePark
- Rose Hedge ReservePark
- Stagecoach ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
Places of worship
8 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Brimbank City Community Church
2A Roseleigh Boulevard
- Emmaus Catholic Church
376 Sydenham Road
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
360 Sydenham Road
- Place of worship
1-3 Pecks Road
- Place of worship
350 Calder Park Drive
- Saint Mary's Holy Mother of God Macedonian Orthodox Church
340 Sydenham Road
- Town Well Uniting Church
514-516 Melton Highway
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 13
- Nearest hospital
- IPC Health Deer Park (7.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AM Dental Clinics SydenhamMelton HighwayDentist
- AlternativeMelton HighwayAlternative
- Back In MotionMelton HighwayPhysiotherapist
- Capital RadiologyMelton HighwayRadiology
- Care Plus PharmacyPharmacy
- Community Hub Medical CentreMelton HighwayClinic
- Hobson Healthcare SydenhamMelton HighwayClinic
- My Smile DentalMelton HighwayDentist
- Sach Holistic WellnessMelton HighwayAlternative
- Simply OrthodonticsDentist
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)
- 332
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.6
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings & Works to an Education Centre and PPAR-Other buildings & wo BUILDINGS AND WORKS TO AN EXISTING EDUCATION CENTRE380 SYDENHAM ROAD SYDENHAM 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Emmaus Catholic Primary School - Construction of a new middle school learning centre and works to an existing multi purpose building370 SYDENHAM ROAD SYDENHAM 3037Lapsed
March 2021
- Catholic Regional College St Albans - Construction of a double storey educational building and reduction in statutory bicycle parking requirement380 SYDENHAM ROAD SYDENHAM 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS59 VICTORIA ROAD SYDENHAM 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS (CARPORT) AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING DWELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF ONE (1) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLING TO THE REAR64 STAGECOACH CRESCENT SYDENHAM 3037Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS17-19 CHANDOS STREETPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Multi Unit Residential Development and PPAR-Multi dwelling CONSTRUCTION OF FIFTY FOUR (54) DOUBLE STOREY DWELLINGS342 SYDENHAM ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
- Gorton
- Member of Parliament
- Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,230
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
0.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sydenham WestLabor 63.4% · Coalition 36.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Sydenham CentralLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Taylors Lakes NorthLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Hillside SouthLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Sydenham EastLabor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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