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Sydenham VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Sydenham, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Sydenham VIC is 10,578 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sydenham is $724 per week ($37,648 per year). Median rent in Sydenham is $369 per week ($1,599 per month). Sydenham has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sydenham has a population density of 2971.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sydenham is India. The most common religion is Catholic (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sydenham is $1,680.

There were 681 recorded offences in Sydenham in 2025-25, a rate of 64 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (263 offences).

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Sydenham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sydenham Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$724/wk

$37,648 per year

#5059 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$369/wk

$1,599 per month

#2806 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,680/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sydenham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (5,254) Female 50.3% (5,319)

Population Density

2971.7

people per km²

10,578 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,010

Family income/wk

Sydenham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sydenham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.7% 984 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.3% 1,319 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Sydenham Country of Birth

Australia

76.1%

India

14.9%

Croatia

1.7%

England

1.7%

Egypt

1.5%

China

1.3%

Greece

1.0%

Germany

0.6%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.5%

Chile

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Sydenham Religion

Catholic

38.3%

No Religion

24.4%

Not stated

7.2%

Eastern Orthodox

7.0%

Islam

6.2%

Other Religions Tot

5.9%

Othr Rel Sikhism

5.9%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sydenham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Sydenham Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

21.8%

Other

21.7%

SAL Tot

11.7%

Macedon

10.7%

Vietnamese

10.1%

Arabic

9.0%

Italian

7.8%

Greek

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Sydenham Employment

💼

Employed full-time

39.0% 3,137 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.5% 1,650 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 371 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.9% 2,890 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Sydenham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.2%

Certificate III/IV

29.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Postgraduate Degree

10.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Sydenham Occupation

Professionals

24.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Managers

10.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Sydenham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.7%

Engineering

17.0%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Health

10.1%

Education

8.1%

Information Technology

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Sydenham Dwelling Types

Separate house

66.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

17.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sydenham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sydenham Marital Status

↔️

Separated

3.7% 327

📋

Divorced

8.1% 710

🕊️

Widowed

5.5% 485

👤

Never married

36.4% 3,208

💍

Married

46.4% 4,087

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sydenham Ancestry

Other

21.8%

Australian

16.8%

English

15.1%

Italian

9.0%

Indian

8.0%

Maltese

6.0%

Filipino

4.6%

Chinese

4.4%

Irish

3.6%

Greek

3.6%

Macedonian

3.6%

Croatian

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sydenham School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.7%

Primary — Government

25.2%

Vocational Education

14.8%

Pre-school

11.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Sydenham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.8% 1,973

✅

No need for assistance

90.2% 18,136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Sydenham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.4% 616

—

Not a volunteer

92.6% 7,751

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sydenham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sydenham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.4%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Train

5.4%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

1.2%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Sydenham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

35.6%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Sydenham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

56.5%

4 bedrooms

27.4%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Sydenham Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

36.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sydenham Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

105

Indigenous residents

20,194

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sydenham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

910

Diabetes

369

Asthma

364

Arthritis

258

Heart disease

219

Lung condition

128

Stroke

126

Kidney disease

100

Cancer

100

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Sydenham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sydenham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children under 15

24.5%

Couple — no children

19.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sydenham Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 3

🏅

Previously served

0.9% 72

👤

Never served

99.1% 8,327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sydenham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 1,079

—

Did not provide

87.1% 7,257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sydenham Children Ever Born

No children

35.7%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

14.8%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Sydenham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

172

1961–1970

448

1971–1980

379

1981–1990

590

1991–2000

463

2001–2010

878

2011–2015

566

2016

139

2017

160

2018

196

2019

228

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Sydenham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

23.0%

15–29 hours

9.6%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

40.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Sydenham Household Size

1 person

19.9%

2 persons

28.5%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

19.7%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sydenham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,830

Moved from VIC

849

Moved — same area (SA2)

167

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Sydenham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Blended family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sydenham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 681 total

Theft

263

Assault

104

Justice Procedures

102

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Break & Enter

Fraud

Public Order

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Sydenham Schools

schools nearby

government

1029

avg ICSEA score

10,311

total students

Southern Cross Grammar Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 904 students

1136

ICSEA

Gilson College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,102 students

1073

ICSEA

Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 476 students

1067

ICSEA

Cana Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students

1039

ICSEA

Taylors Lakes Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 678 students

1029

ICSEA

Catholic Regional College Sydenham Catholic

Secondary · 11-12 · 974 students

1028

ICSEA

Taylors Hill Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 575 students

1027

ICSEA

Parkwood Green Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students

1014

ICSEA

Sydenham Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 993 students

1012

ICSEA

Taylors Lakes Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,280 students

1007

ICSEA

Mackellar Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students

993

ICSEA

Monmia Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 180 students

985

ICSEA

Copperfield College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,846 students

962

ICSEA

Overnewton Anglican Community College - Canowindra Campus Independent

Combined

Copperfield College-Sydenham Junior Campus Government

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Sydenham Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,813/wk

Median Rent $369/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Sydenham

Your weekly income

≈ $7,856/month

Median rent $369/wk

Left after rent $1,444/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $69/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $69/wk

Mount Clear

Income: $728/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $59/wk

Darley

Income: $821/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $49/wk

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Income: $698/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $29/wk

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Income: $798/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $19/wk

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Income: $802/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $19/wk

Sydenham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Red Cliffs

Pop: 5,294 Income: $674/wk Rent: $240/wk

Watsonia

Pop: 5,352 Income: $900/wk Rent: $385/wk

Ballarat Central

Pop: 5,378 Income: $821/wk Rent: $300/wk

Maffra (Vic.)

Pop: 5,384 Income: $669/wk Rent: $250/wk

Balaclava (Vic.)

Pop: 5,392 Income: $1,172/wk Rent: $386/wk

Chelsea Heights

Pop: 5,393 Income: $805/wk Rent: $412/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sydenham

What is the population of Sydenham VIC?

The population of Sydenham VIC is 10,578 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2971.7 people per km².Sydenham is ranked #582 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sydenham?

The median personal income in Sydenham VIC is $724 per week, or $37,648 per year.The median household income is $1,813 per week.Family income is $2,010 per week.Sydenham is ranked #5,059 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sydenham?

Median rent in Sydenham VIC is $369 per week ($1,599 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sydenham ranks #2,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sydenham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sydenham VIC is $1,680. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sydenham?

The median age in Sydenham VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sydenham a good suburb to live in?

Sydenham is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,578.The median income is $724/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22414. All dollar figures in AUD.