Dominant Age
25-29
8.3% of population
Top Overseas Born
India
9.9% · 53.4% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
33.0% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
23.7% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.4%
14 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 173
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Sydenham?
Residents aged 25-29 make up the largest age group in Sydenham at 8.3% of the population. 53.4% of residents were born in Australia, with India the most common overseas birthplace at 9.9%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 33.0% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 23.7% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.4% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Sydenham safe?
Sydenham recorded 20 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 173 homes. Car break-ins in Sydenham accounted for 152 incidents across the year.
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