Sydenham NSW

Postcode 2044 · Inner West LGA

Sydenham is a small community in New South Wales within the Inner West local government area (postcode 2044). With a population of 1,100, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Sydenham is $1.7 million, having surged 11.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $680,000 (+7.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $950. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,817.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Inner West LGA is below average at 2,844 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sydenham offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.7M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+11.3% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$76,736
Mean Income$90,257
Earners6,389
YoY Change+3.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
11.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$680K
7.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$580
POPULATION
1,100
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,245
Personal Income /wk$954
Mortgage /mth$2,817
CRIME (Inner West LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,844
Total Incidents5,430
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops2
Sydenham Green, Railway Rd
Data: 2025