Side by sideSuburb comparison

Plumpton vs Sydenham.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Sydenham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Sydenham scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sydenham (1032) sits above Plumpton (1028).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Sydenham edges out on average school ICSEA (1032 vs 1028).

Common questionsPlumpton vs Sydenham

Common questions

Does Plumpton or Sydenham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sydenham scores 1032 vs 1028 in Plumpton. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Plumpton or Sydenham?

Sydenham scores 100/100 on walkability vs 20/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Plumpton
Metric
Sydenham

Price & Market

Median house
$750,500
Median unit
$487,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$500/wk
$315/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
51,402
Population
51,402
36
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1028
Avg ICSEA
1032

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).