Suburbs Croydon (SA)

South Australia · Suburb Profile

Croydon SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Croydon SA is 1,220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Croydon is $811 per week ($42,172 per year). Median rent in Croydon is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Croydon has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Croydon has a population density of 2074.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Croydon is Greece. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon is $1,985.

There were 67 recorded offences in Croydon in 2025-26, a rate of 55 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (33 offences).

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📍 Croydon, South Australia — 34.8948°S, 138.5651°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (32)

Croydon Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Croydon Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$811/wk
$42,172 per year
#3416 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
#4328 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,985/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Croydon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (605) Female 50.3% (612)

Population Density

2074.5
people per km²
1,220 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,433
Family income/wk

Croydon 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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.9% 160 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.1% 174 dwellings

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

Croydon Country of Birth

Australia
92.4%
Greece
3.5%
England
2.4%
Cambodia
1.0%
Afghanistan
0.6%

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

Croydon Religion

No Religion
42.9%
Catholic
26.9%
Eastern Orthodox
14.2%
Not stated
4.8%
Anglican
3.7%
Islam
2.8%
Lutheran
2.8%
Uniting Church
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Croydon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Croydon Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
35.0%
Italian
23.1%
Other
16.1%
Vietnamese
11.2%
Portuguese
4.2%
French
2.8%
SAL Tagalog
2.8%
SAL Tot
2.8%
Arabic
2.1%

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

Croydon Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.6% 370 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.8% 247 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.4% 23 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.3% 319 people

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

Croydon Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.4%
Certificate III/IV
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Croydon Occupation

Professionals
44.9%
Managers
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Labourers
3.1%
Sales Workers
2.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

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

Croydon Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.0%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
12.6%
Engineering
12.0%
Education
10.6%
Creative Arts
8.4%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Information Technology
2.9%

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

Croydon Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Croydon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Croydon Marital Status

💍
Married
42.5% 434
↔️
Separated
2.9% 30
📋
Divorced
8.6% 88
🕊️
Widowed
5.8% 59
👤
Never married
40.1% 409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Croydon Ancestry

English
22.2%
Australian
22.0%
Italian
13.2%
Greek
9.5%
Other
7.9%
Irish
7.1%
German
6.0%
Scottish
5.5%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Chinese
1.5%
Croatian
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Croydon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.2%
Secondary — Catholic
17.5%
Primary — Catholic
15.6%
Pre-school
10.4%
Vocational Education
9.5%
Secondary — Government
9.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%

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

Croydon Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.7% 204
✅
No need for assistance
91.3% 2,151

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

Croydon Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.9% 165
—
Not a volunteer
83.1% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Croydon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Croydon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.6%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Train
4.6%
Bicycle
3.9%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
2.4%
Bus
2.0%
Tram/Light Rail
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%

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

Croydon Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.7%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

Croydon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
23.5%
3 bedrooms
48.7%
4 bedrooms
22.0%
5 bedrooms
2.8%

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

Croydon Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
27.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Croydon Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
47
Indigenous residents
2,321
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Croydon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
122
Asthma
51
Arthritis
38
Diabetes
33
Heart disease
22
Lung condition
21
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
9
Dementia
4

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

Croydon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Croydon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.6%
Couple — no children
22.5%
Couple — no children under 15
19.7%
One parent — no children under 15
10.2%
One parent — children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Croydon Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.4% 4
🏅
Previously served
1.4% 14
👤
Never served
97.9% 971

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Croydon Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.4% 189
—
Did not provide
80.6% 786

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Croydon Children Ever Born

No children
38.6%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
30.5%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
3.0%

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

Croydon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
38
1961–1970
72
1971–1980
31
1981–1990
31
1991–2000
28
2001–2010
32
2011–2015
31
2016
11
2017
8
2018
5
2019
3
2020
3

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

Croydon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5–14 hours
35.9%
15–29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

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

Croydon Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
32.3%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Croydon Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,054
Moved from SA
80
Moved — same area (SA2)
19
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from NT
6
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Croydon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
97.3%
Step family — no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Croydon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 67 total

Theft
33
Property Damage
21
Assault
8
Break & Enter
4
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Croydon Schools

32
schools nearby
15
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
14,899
total students
Prospect Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 537 students
1109
ICSEA
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 153 students
1105
ICSEA
Rosary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 484 students
1101
ICSEA
Torrensville Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students
1099
ICSEA
St Dominic's Priory College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 658 students
1080
ICSEA
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
ICSEA
Lockleys North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 422 students
1069
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic
Combined · U · 70 students
1066
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 223 students
1063
ICSEA
Allenby Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 392 students
1062
ICSEA
Nazareth Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 2,576 students
1049
ICSEA
St George College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 350 students
1046
ICSEA
Temple Christian College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,151 students
1043
ICSEA
Blackfriars Priory School Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 786 students
1037
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,854/wk
Median Rent $310/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Croydon

≈ $8,034/month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,544/wk
Rent share 16.7%

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Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $110/wk
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Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $110/wk

Croydon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Kingston Park
Pop: 623 Income: $878/wk Rent: $340/wk
Moonta
Pop: 624 Income: $475/wk Rent: $200/wk
Callington
Pop: 625 Income: $656/wk Rent: $295/wk
Auldana
Pop: 629 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $685/wk
Cherry Gardens
Pop: 633 Income: $773/wk Rent: $350/wk
Glencoe (SA)
Pop: 633 Income: $700/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Croydon

What is the population of Croydon SA?

The population of Croydon SA is 1,220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2074.5 people per km².Croydon is ranked #3,675 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Croydon?

The median personal income in Croydon SA is $811 per week, or $42,172 per year.The median household income is $1,854 per week.Family income is $2,433 per week.Croydon is ranked #3,416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Croydon?

Median rent in Croydon SA is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Croydon ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Croydon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon SA is $1,985. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Croydon?

The median age in Croydon SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Croydon a good suburb to live in?

Croydon is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,220.The median income is $811/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 40329. All dollar figures in AUD.