$366 ▲ +22.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $366
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sydenham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Sydenham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes in Sydenham have three or more bedrooms compared to the national figure. This suburb is mostly made up of family-sized housing, with 88% of dwellings offering at least three bedrooms.
$366
▲ +22.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydenham — lower than 51% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,650, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Victorian figure. Typical weekly rents are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $366.
$1,650 ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sydenham, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sydenham, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, 28.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the Victorian average.
30.7% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.2% ▲ +18.9%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sydenham, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.2% of the area, which is well below the state and national figures. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are more common here, though 88% of all homes still have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.2% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 66.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sydenham, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sydenham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sydenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011339/sydenham/topic/housing-dwellings