Average rent in Sydenham, VIC — 2026

Sydenham runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $366/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (67% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 31% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (66%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 37 and a population around 11,726. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 42% of residents were born overseas. Sydenham is 22km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.