Sydenham

VIC 3037 · Brimbank

10,578 (2021) → 10,726 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,578

Population

$720K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Sydenham is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3037, about 22km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $720K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 20km inland. Sydenham has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 93/100.

21.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

19.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

800 m

To nearest station

Demographics

10,578

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,813

vs NSW median-2.0%

Bachelor degree or higher40.0%

Born in Australia53.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,245 / 66 / 1,157

Top countries of birth: India (9.87%), Philippines (3.39%), Vietnam (2.07%), North Macedonia (1.83%), Malta (1.77%)

Top languages: Punjabi (5.71%), Vietnamese (2.97%), Macedon (2.96%), Arabic (2.75%), Italian (2.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$720K+0.5%

Median house (2024)

$475K+12.1%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling217/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft227/100k

Domestic assault265/100k

Robbery38/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 421 (all categories, latest year)3,980 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1065
Catholic Regional College SydenhamSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1026
Sydenham - Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1021
Copperfield College-Sydenham Junior CampusSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Overnewton Anglican Community College - Canowindra CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
Parkwood Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1017
Taylors Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1028
Cana Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1045
Mackellar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 987
Copperfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 958
Taylors Lakes Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1006
Taylors Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1016
Gilson CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1076
Southern Cross GrammarCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1134
Sydenham - Hillside Primary School-Hillside CampusPrimary · Government · 2.9km
St George Preca SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1048

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

29Bus

CBD commute (est.)77 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWatergardens Railway (800 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

13.5°C

Winter max

530mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

71 in suburbSupermarkets

367 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5317 in suburbParks

3714 in suburbPlaygrounds

26062 in suburbPools

113 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

95 in suburbGPs

51 in suburbPharmacies

209 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

19542 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSunshine Hospital (8.0 km)

Nearest vet900 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (7.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.35%

Projected population 204112,471

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Brimbank

Taylors Lakes$1.00M99transport Delahey$601K72transport Calder ParkData not available50transport Keilor NorthData not available51transport Keilor Lodge$861K62transport Kings Park$618K76transport

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Frequently asked questions about Sydenham

Is Sydenham safe?

Sydenham has a residential safety score of 93/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,980 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Sydenham?

In Sydenham, the .

How far is Sydenham from Melbourne CBD?

Sydenham is about 21.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Sydenham?

Sydenham has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1037 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sydenham?

Sydenham has a transport score of 77/100 and 29 bus stops.