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Sydenham

Western Melbourne
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House Median
This Suburb $750,500
Melbourne Avg $1,083,043
Unit Median
This Suburb $487,000
Melbourne Avg $590,597
Safety Index
Crime Rate 4,802
VIC Average 6,810
Chinese Population
This Suburb 4.5%
VIC Average 6.6%
VCE Schools
Local Schools 1
Nearby Top Schools 4
Train Access
Local Station Yes
Nearby Station No

Sydenham Property & Rent

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2014-2024) | Rent data: LGA regional average (2025 Q1)

Price Trend (2014-2024)

House Median Unit Median
House Price
$751K
House Growth
+70% 2014-2024
Unit Price
$487K
Unit Growth
+72% 2014-2024
3BR House
$480/week
2BR House
$453/week
3BR Unit
$500/week
2BR Unit
$430/week

Sydenham Safety

Data source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Very Safe
Crime Rate 4,802 per 100,000 Below VIC average (6,810)
508
Total Annual Incidents

Crime Type Distribution Click category for details

A - Against Person 89 17.5%

Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety

B - Property Crime 319 62.8%

Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type

C - Drug Offences 13 2.6%

Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances

D - Public Order 24 4.7%

Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct

E - Justice Procedures 62 12.2%

Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court

F - Other Offences 1 0.2%

Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences

Sydenham Community Overview

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Population Overview

10,578
Total Population
2,972
People/km² Density
4.5%
Chinese Population
Near Average

Main Ethnicities

1
Aust
1,822 people
17.2%
2
English
1,630 people
15.4%
3
Italian
970 people
9.2%
4
Indian
868 people
8.2%
5
Maltese
645 people
6.1%

Transport

28.7 km
Distance to CBD
32 mins
Drive to CBD
59 mins
Transit to CBD
Has Station
Local train station

Sydenham Schools

VCE data: © VCAA (2025)

Local Schools 1

56.7 Score

Catholic Regional College SYDENHAM

Private Co-ed

Nearby Top Schools 4

64.8 Score

Keilor Downs Secondary College

Public Co-ed Keilor Downs
52.5 Score

Taylors Lakes Secondary College

Public Co-ed Taylors Lakes
45.8 Score

Gilson College

Private Co-ed Taylors Hill
44.1 Score

Copperfield College

Public Co-ed Delahey

Suburbs Near SYDENHAM

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2024) | 6 nearby suburbs
CALDER PARK
- House
- Unit
DELAHEY
$689K House
$560K Unit
HILLSIDE
$789K House
$565K Unit
KEILOR DOWNS
$889K House
$534K Unit
TAYLORS HILL
$932K House
$562K Unit
TAYLORS LAKES
$908K House
$554K Unit

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📍 About Sydenham

SYDENHAM is a Western Melbourne suburb with a population of 10,578 and a residential density of 2972 people/km², according to the ABS 2021 Census.

Property: The local housing market shows strong growth, with Data Vic Q2 2025 reporting a median house price of $0.8M (up 70% over 10 years) and median unit price of $0.5M (up 72% over 10 years).

Education: Educational options include Catholic Regional College SYDENHAM, a private school ranked #172 among private institutions according to VCAA 2025 VCE results.

Safety: Sydenham enjoys excellent safety levels with a crime rate of 4802 per 100,000, which is 0.71x the Victorian average of 6810, making it a very safe area according to the Crime Statistics Agency (September 2025).

Demographics: The suburb has a smaller Chinese community, with Chinese residents comprising 4.50% of the population (approximately 476 people).

Transport: Located approximately 28.7km from the CBD, Sydenham offers a 32-minute car journey to the city centre and convenient public transport via a train station on the Sunbury line.