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Brimbank LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Sydenham's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is fair growth (+13% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (3.8% gross).
An income play more than a growth play — buy for cash-flow, not capital gains.
Suburb highlights
Sydenham ranks 3rd of 6 among its Brimbank peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keilor Lodge | $985k | +30% | 3.7% | Very safe |
| Albanvale | $628k | +15% | 3.9% | Above average |
| SydenhamThis suburb | $719k | +13% | 3.8% | Around average |
What could go wrong
Sydenham's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 57% of the total. That's broadly in line with the Victorian average. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 13% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices eased 2.7% over the year — strong +69% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $455k · 3-bed $630k · 4-bed $728k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Sydenham grew −3% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +5% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Sydenham median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Solid fundamentals for a balanced focus — 49/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Sydenham's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.