Sydenham flood & bushfire report
Of Sydenham’s 4,833 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sydenham’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Sydenham
Sydenham sits in the Brimbank council area, which recorded 14,753 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 14,753 total. Figures are for the whole Brimbank council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Sydenham
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Sydenham
Sydenham is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Sydenham
Sydenham can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sydenham
At the 2021 Census, 42.4% of Sydenham’s 10,578 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Sydenham
Brimbank council approved 646 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brimbank council area (not just Sydenham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.