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Sydenham (Vic.)

4 km²

Sydenham (Vic.) is characterised by a large population and a younger age profile than most.

It also has a largely renting community and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Sydenham (Vic.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,578▲ +2.5%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +19.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.5%People aged 65 and over14.0%Children under 1516.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)29.5%

Older adults (45–64)26.1%

Children (0–14)16.5%

Youth (15–24)14.0%

Seniors (65+)14.0%

Marital status

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).

Married46%
Never married36%
Divorced8%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Australia at 71%, followed by India (13%) and Philippines (5%).

Australia53.4%

India9.9%

Philippines3.4%

Vietnam2.1%

Italy1.6%

New Zealand1.6%

England1.1%

China1.1%

Nepal0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Language

People using another language at home45.7%

Language used at home

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is English only at 69%, followed by Punjabi (8%) and Vietnamese (4%).

English only49.3%

Punjabi5.7%

Vietnamese3.0%

Arabic2.8%

Italian2.2%

Greek2.0%

Hindi1.9%

Tagalog1.7%

Mandarin1.6%

Cantonese1.0%

Religion

People with no religion21.4%

Religious affiliation

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Christianity at 57%, followed by No religion (23%) and Islam (6%).

Christianity57%
No religion23%
Islam6%
Other religions5%
Hinduism5%
Buddhism4%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1263.1%

Highest year of school

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Year 12 at 67%, followed by Year 9 or below (13%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 1263.1%

Year 9 or below12.4%

Year 1010.2%

Year 118.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$724▲ +19.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,813▲ +27.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,010▲ +33.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.9%

Household income distribution

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99935.3%

$650–$1,49926.4%

Under $65012.3%

$3,000–$3,99910.7%

$4,000 or more9.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.3%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities9.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Other condition at 18%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Arthritis (15%).

Other condition9.1%

Mental health8.6%

Arthritis7.5%

Asthma7.5%

Diabetes6.7%

Heart disease3.4%

Dementia2.4%

Cancer1.9%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.0%People providing unpaid care12.2%People caring for children unpaid23.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -6.7%since 2011 One-parent families17.0%

Family composition

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (19%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children63%
Couples without children19%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$369▲ +23.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,680▲ +3.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting31.2%Homes owned outright28.4%Separate (detached) houses64.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (29%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented32%
Owned outright29%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Separate house at 65%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (33%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house65%
Townhouse / semi-detached33%
Flat or apartment2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 64%, followed by Worked at home (24%) and Train (5%).

Car (driver)54.1%

Worked at home20.4%

Train4.1%

Car (passenger)4.0%

Walked0.9%

Bus0.4%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.8%Labour-force participation62.4%Employed full-time60.9%

Industries people work in

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 13%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Transport & warehousing (11%).

Health care & social assistance12.5%

Retail trade10.9%

Transport & warehousing10.4%

Construction10.2%

Education & training7.0%

Manufacturing6.9%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Professional & technical5.4%

Finance & insurance4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Sydenham (Vic.), the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals17.2%

Clerical & administrative15.0%

Technicians & trades13.9%

Community & personal service11.9%

Labourers11.0%

Machinery operators & drivers9.7%

Sales workers9.6%

Managers9.4%

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👥 Demographics & Identity