Sydenham VIC

Postcode 3037 · Brimbank LGA

Sydenham is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Brimbank local government area (postcode 3037). With a population of 10,578, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Italian.

The median house price in Sydenham is $704,000, having declined 5.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $511,000 (+8.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,680.

Sydenham is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1036, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 29 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Brimbank LGA is higher than average at 9,438 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sydenham offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($704K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -5.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$704K/$875K Near Median
Affordability7.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-5.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,970
Mean Income$64,400
Earners7,350
YoY Change+10.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$704K
-5.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$511K
8.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$369
POPULATION
10,578
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,813
Personal Income /wk$724
Mortgage /mth$1,680
CRIME (Brimbank LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,438
Total Incidents18,798
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops29
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1036
Total Students2,443
Government1
Catholic2
Sydenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1012
Catholic Regional College SydenhamSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1028
Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1067
HOSPITALS (1)
Hobsons Bay Endoscopy Centre Sydenhamprivate
Data: 2024