Sydenham, NSW 2044
City of SydneyGreater SydneyAll suburbs in postcode 2044
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Median house price
$1,670,000
+1.2% over the past year.
Median of 30 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Sydenham at a glance
- Median unit
- $459,360
- Weekly rent
- $1,000
- Houses · units $850
- Population
- 1,100
- Median age 36
Prices: Median of 30 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2044), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Sydenham
Houses change hands at $1,670,000 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (30 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $459,360, roughly 72% below the house median. The 12-month picture is essentially flat performance (+1.2%), so buyers and sellers are negotiating on roughly the same number.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $334,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2044)
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What to know about Sydenham
Sydenham (2044) sits in the Sydney region of NSW. The median house here is $1,670,000, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +1.2% over the past year, behind the NSW average (3%).
Sydenham has roughly 1,100 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Sydenham scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 981 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Sydenham
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 80/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Sydenham's population at 1,100, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 62%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.11% (median rent $1000/wk against a $1,670,000 price tag). Units yield 9.62% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 37% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.11%
- On the $1,670,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 9.62%
- On the $459,360 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +1.2%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
173 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 981 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Sydenham
- What is the median house price in Sydenham?
- The median house price in Sydenham, NSW 2044 is $1,670,000 (median of 30 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $459,360. Annual growth is +1.2%.
- How much is my house worth in Sydenham?
- A useful starting point is the Sydenham median house price of $1,670,000 (units $459,360). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Sydenham a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Sydenham is 3.1%: the median weekly house rent is $1,000 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2044), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,670,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 1.2% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Sydenham is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Sydenham postcode?
- Sydenham is in the 2044 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Sydney region.
- Where is Sydenham?
- Sydenham is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2044. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the City of Sydney region.
- What is the average rent in Sydenham?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1000, for units it's $850.
- What schools are in Sydenham?
- There are 20 schools serving Sydenham on this page, including Tempe High School, St Peters Public School, Tempe Public School.
- How walkable is Sydenham?
- Sydenham has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 80, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Sydenham?
- Sydenham is close to St Peters, Marrickville Metro, Tempe, Marrickville, Enmore.
- What is the population of Sydenham?
- The population of Sydenham is approximately 1,100 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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