City of Brimbank
Sydenham
Sydenham at a glance
Median house
$750,500
Sales data pending
Median unit
$487,000
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
51.4k
Median age 36
About
Welcome to Sydenham.
Sydenham is a suburb in Victoria.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$750,500
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $487,000.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-vic
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$500/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$750,500
Sales data pending
$487,000
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
51,402
Median age: 36
Rental data as of September 2025· rental-vic
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20263.46%
Based on $750,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 20264.80%
Based on $487,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
51,402
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
494
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sydenham.
Local schools for Sydenham
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Sydenham Primary School
Taylors Hill Primary School
Mackellar Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Sydenham.
- What is the median house price in Sydenham?
- The median house price in Sydenham, VIC 3037 is $750,500. The median unit price is $487,000. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Sydenham postcode?
- Sydenham is in the 3037 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Brimbank region.
- What is the average rent in Sydenham?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $500, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Sydenham?
- There are 20 schools serving Sydenham on this page, including Sydenham Primary School, Catholic Regional College Sydenham, Emmaus Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Sydenham?
- Sydenham has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Sydenham?
- Sydenham is close to Watergardens, Taylors Lakes, Plumpton, Taylors Hill, Delahey.
- What is the population of Sydenham?
- Sydenham has approximately 51,402 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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