NSW Property Intelligence
SydenhamNSW 2044
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Sydenham is home to ~1,100 residents (median age 36), with 37% of households renting.
Rent in Sydenham
The median house rent in Sydenham is $990/week (162 new leases). Units have a median of $755/week (154 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2044, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $410/wk | $570/wk |
| 2 | $850/wk | $968/wk |
| 3 | $1005/wk | $1260/wk |
| 4+ | $1400/wk | $450/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Sydenham fall in the intake zones of St Peters Public School, Tempe High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- St Peters Public School#260 of 2159 in NSW
- Tempe High School#275 of 2159 in NSW
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Sydenham Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Sydenham (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 26 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 3 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | Upward |
Development activity
19 development applications were lodged in Sydenham over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Sydenham — quick answers
What is the median rent in Sydenham?
Houses in Sydenham (postcode 2044) have a median asking rent of $990/week; units have a median of $755/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Sydenham?
Sydenham addresses can be zoned for St Peters Public School, Tempe High School. St Peters Public School ranks in roughly the top 12% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How long is the commute from Sydenham to the Sydney CBD?
From Sydenham Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 9 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Sydenham?
19 development applications were lodged in Sydenham in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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