Moving to Sydenham NSW 2044
What the official numbers say about living in Sydenham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $580 a week, against a median household income of $2,245 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Sydenham grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,021 → 1,100 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sydenham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (32% of workers), while 48% work from home.
Nearest train station: Tempe, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Sydenham, 300 m north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Dulwich Hill, 2.7 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: UTS Shuttle Bus, 3.9 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 5.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 3.5 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 100 schools · 410 cafes & restaurants · 33 supermarkets · 116 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Sydenham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tempe High School 750 m · Tempe Public School 800 m · St Peters Public School 900 m · St Pius' Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Marrickville Public School 1.2 km · Camdenville Public School 1.4 km · Ferncourt Public School 1.6 km · St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Presti's Grocer 350 m · Harris Farm Markets 950 m · Shun Hing Long Grocery 950 m · Panetta Mercado 1000 m · Coles 1 km · Filo Pride 1.2 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Thuc Pham A Chau 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Memory Reserve 150 m · Sydenham Green 200 m · Francis Playground 250 m · Tillman Park 350 m · Braddock Playground 800 m · Wicks Park 900 m · Simpson Park 1.1 km · O'Hara Street Playground 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sydenham, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sydenham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham here | 1,100 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Tempe | 3,550 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| St Peters | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Marrickville | 26,570 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Enmore | 3,871 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Wolli Creek | 10,654 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Erskineville | 9,657 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Inner West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grayndler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2044 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sydenham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $580 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,021 people to 1,100. It sits about 7 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Tempe station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Inner West council, and the federal seat is Grayndler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sydenham vs Tempe · Sydenham vs Turrella.
Nearby guides: Tempe · St Peters · Marrickville · Enmore · Wolli Creek · Erskineville.
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