Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sydenham vs Sydney Domestic Airport.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sydenham (1106) sits above Sydney Domestic Airport (1077).

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 (1106 vs 1077).

Common questionsSydenham vs Sydney Domestic Airport

Common questions

Does Sydenham or Sydney Domestic Airport have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sydenham scores 1106 vs 1077 in Sydney Domestic Airport. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Sydenham
Metric
Sydney Domestic Airport

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$580/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$510/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
80
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
1,100
Population
21,591
36
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1106
Avg ICSEA
1077

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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