Suburbs Croydon Park (NSW)

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Croydon Park NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Croydon Park, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Croydon Park NSW is 10,929 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Croydon Park is $807 per week ($41,964 per year). Median rent in Croydon Park is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Croydon Park has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Croydon Park has a population density of 4285.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Croydon Park is China. The most common religion is Catholic (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon Park is $2,522.

There were 85 recorded offences in Croydon Park in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (40 offences).

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📍 Croydon Park, New South Wales — 33.8973°S, 151.1029°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (62)

Croydon Park Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Croydon Park Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$807/wk
$41,964 per year
#3505 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
#1715 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,522/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Croydon Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (5,264) Female 51.8% (5,664)

Population Density

4285.4
people per km²
10,929 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,318
Family income/wk

Croydon Park Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Croydon Park Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.0% 1,358 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.0% 1,253 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Croydon Park Country of Birth

Australia
82.5%
China
8.0%
India
2.1%
England
2.1%
Hong Kong
1.5%
Greece
1.4%
Egypt
0.7%
Indonesia
0.7%
Fiji
0.6%
Croatia
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Croydon Park Religion

Catholic
43.6%
No Religion
27.3%
Eastern Orthodox
7.4%
Anglican
7.3%
Not stated
5.4%
Buddhism
3.5%
Islam
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Croydon Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Croydon Park Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
20.8%
Arabic
20.7%
Mandarin
17.6%
Cantonese
12.7%
Greek
8.9%
Other
8.8%
Spanish
5.8%
SAL Tot
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Croydon Park Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.9% 2,771 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.7% 1,488 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 219 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.7% 3,469 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Croydon Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.1%
Certificate III/IV
22.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Croydon Park Occupation

Professionals
37.6%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Croydon Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.5%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Engineering
10.8%
Health
10.3%
Education
9.7%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Information Technology
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Croydon Park Dwelling Types

Separate house
63.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Croydon Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Croydon Park Marital Status

💍
Married
49.1% 4,424
↔️
Separated
3.1% 281
📋
Divorced
7.9% 712
🕊️
Widowed
4.8% 437
👤
Never married
35.1% 3,162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Croydon Park Ancestry

Australian
15.6%
Italian
15.6%
Other
14.1%
English
13.2%
Chinese
12.4%
Lebanese
7.8%
Irish
7.3%
Greek
4.6%
Scottish
3.7%
Indian
2.1%
Filipino
2.0%
Korean
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Croydon Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
21.1%
Secondary — Catholic
16.7%
Secondary — Government
15.5%
Primary — Catholic
15.4%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Croydon Park Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.2% 1,293
✅
No need for assistance
93.8% 19,692

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Croydon Park Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.9% 1,025
—
Not a volunteer
88.1% 7,608

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Croydon Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Croydon Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.5%
Did not go to work
28.7%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
2.2%
Train
2.0%
Bus
1.7%
Truck
1.2%
Other
1.0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Croydon Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.9%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Croydon Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
31.3%
3 bedrooms
34.9%
4 bedrooms
20.2%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Croydon Park Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
30.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Croydon Park Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
182
Indigenous residents
20,966
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Croydon Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
729
Asthma
338
Diabetes
309
Arthritis
256
Heart disease
250
Lung condition
143
Cancer
126
Kidney disease
88
Stroke
67
Dementia
33

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Croydon Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Croydon Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.7%
Couple — no children under 15
25.1%
Couple — no children
19.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.1%
One parent — children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Croydon Park Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 9
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 5
🏅
Previously served
0.8% 72
👤
Never served
99.0% 8,579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Croydon Park Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 1,133
—
Did not provide
86.8% 7,474

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Croydon Park Children Ever Born

No children
36.8%
1 child
15.4%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
12.7%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Croydon Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951–1960
206
1961–1970
606
1971–1980
544
1981–1990
737
1991–2000
636
2001–2010
651
2011–2015
303
2016
78
2017
60
2018
78
2019
43
2020
26

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Croydon Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
27.6%
15–29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Croydon Park Household Size

1 person
26.3%
2 persons
27.3%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
17.5%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Croydon Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,288
Moved from NSW
832
Moved — same area (SA2)
231
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from ACT
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Croydon Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.6%
Step family — no other children
5.7%
Blended family — no other children
1.1%
Other couple — children only
0.3%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Croydon Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 85 total

Theft
40
Other Against Property
15
Other Against Person
8
Sexual Offences
6
Assault
5
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Croydon Park Schools

62
schools nearby
28
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
28,563
total students
Meriden School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students
1180
ICSEA
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
Santa Sabina College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,320 students
1139
ICSEA
St Patrick's College, Strathfield Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,598 students
1126
ICSEA
Rosebank College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1125
ICSEA
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1120
ICSEA
Croydon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1119
ICSEA
Ashbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 356 students
1111
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 216 students
1110
ICSEA
Marie Bashir Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1104
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
1102
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 62 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Croydon Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,843/wk
Median Rent $410/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Croydon Park

≈ $7,986/month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,433/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $210/wk
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Income: $656/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $160/wk
Inverell
Income: $666/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $140/wk
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Income: $716/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $130/wk
Yoogali
Income: $871/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $110/wk
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Income: $650/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $110/wk
Bathurst
Income: $753/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $110/wk
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Income: $705/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $90/wk

Croydon Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Greenwich
Pop: 5,469 Income: $1,457/wk Rent: $550/wk
West Tamworth
Pop: 5,471 Income: $624/wk Rent: $275/wk
Unanderra
Pop: 5,476 Income: $563/wk Rent: $285/wk
Pemulwuy
Pop: 5,532 Income: $1,098/wk Rent: $570/wk
Bangor (NSW)
Pop: 5,536 Income: $949/wk Rent: $650/wk
Currans Hill
Pop: 5,541 Income: $971/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Croydon Park

What is the population of Croydon Park NSW?

The population of Croydon Park NSW is 10,929 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4285.4 people per km².Croydon Park is ranked #540 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Croydon Park?

The median personal income in Croydon Park NSW is $807 per week, or $41,964 per year.The median household income is $1,843 per week.Family income is $2,318 per week.Croydon Park is ranked #3,505 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Croydon Park?

Median rent in Croydon Park NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Croydon Park ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Croydon Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon Park NSW is $2,522. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Croydon Park?

The median age in Croydon Park NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Croydon Park a good suburb to live in?

Croydon Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,929.The median income is $807/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11136. All dollar figures in AUD.