Suburbs West Croydon

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West Croydon SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Croydon SA is 4,242 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Croydon is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in West Croydon is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). West Croydon has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. West Croydon has a population density of 2551.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Croydon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Croydon is $1,733.

There were 148 recorded offences in West Croydon in 2025-26, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (83 offences).

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📍 West Croydon, South Australia — 34.8890°S, 138.5592°E

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West Croydon Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

West Croydon Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$784/wk
$40,768 per year
#3861 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

West Croydon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (2,150) Female 49.3% (2,094)

Population Density

2551.0
people per km²
4,242 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,236
Family income/wk

West 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)

West Croydon Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.6% 517 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.4% 592 dwellings

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

West Croydon Country of Birth

Australia
87.9%
England
3.1%
Greece
3.0%
India
2.7%
Afghanistan
0.7%
China
0.7%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.6%
Croatia
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Iran
0.4%

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

West Croydon Religion

No Religion
41.9%
Catholic
25.0%
Eastern Orthodox
13.8%
Islam
6.3%
Not stated
4.3%
Anglican
3.3%
Buddhism
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Croydon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

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

West Croydon Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
27.7%
Italian
17.7%
Other
15.0%
Vietnamese
12.5%
Serbian
10.8%
Arabic
8.1%
Urdu
4.4%
IAL Punjabi
3.8%

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

West Croydon Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.8% 1,277 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.1% 792 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 119 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.6% 1,105 people

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

West Croydon Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.3%
Certificate III/IV
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

West Croydon Occupation

Professionals
38.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Managers
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

West Croydon Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.2%
Society & Culture
16.4%
Health
13.7%
Engineering
13.1%
Education
10.3%
Creative Arts
6.4%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Information Technology
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

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

West Croydon Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Croydon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Croydon Marital Status

💍
Married
44.4% 1,557
↔️
Separated
2.4% 85
📋
Divorced
8.4% 295
🕊️
Widowed
4.4% 155
👤
Never married
40.3% 1,414

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Croydon Ancestry

English
21.5%
Australian
19.5%
Italian
12.1%
Other
11.0%
Greek
8.2%
Irish
6.9%
Scottish
6.2%
German
4.6%
Serbian
3.1%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Chinese
2.3%
Indian
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Croydon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.7%
Secondary — Catholic
16.6%
Primary — Catholic
14.8%
Secondary — Government
13.2%
Pre-school
11.0%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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

West Croydon Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.2% 590
✅
No need for assistance
92.8% 7,658

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

West Croydon Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.9% 541
—
Not a volunteer
84.1% 2,855

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Croydon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Croydon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.7%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Train
5.2%
Bicycle
1.9%
Bus
1.8%
Walked only
1.7%
Tram/Light Rail
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

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

West Croydon Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.6%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
11.8%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

West Croydon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
21.1%
3 bedrooms
57.5%
4 bedrooms
17.4%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

West Croydon Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Croydon Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
107
Indigenous residents
8,170
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Croydon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
404
Arthritis
137
Diabetes
134
Asthma
126
Heart disease
90
Cancer
59
Lung condition
44
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
20
Dementia
13

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

West Croydon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Croydon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.4%
Couple — no children
23.0%
Couple — no children under 15
20.7%
One parent — no children under 15
7.5%
One parent — children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Croydon Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 7
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 7
🏅
Previously served
1.8% 60
👤
Never served
97.8% 3,331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Croydon Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 503
—
Did not provide
85.2% 2,887

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Croydon Children Ever Born

No children
38.2%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
12.4%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.7%

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

West Croydon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
94
1961–1970
199
1971–1980
112
1981–1990
149
1991–2000
106
2001–2010
146
2011–2015
104
2016
36
2017
33
2018
47
2019
40
2020
12

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

West Croydon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5–14 hours
31.1%
15–29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

West Croydon Household Size

1 person
24.7%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
17.9%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Croydon Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,593
Moved from SA
330
Moved — same area (SA2)
118
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

West Croydon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.4%
Step family — no other children
4.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.1%
Other couple — children only
0.7%
Blended family — no other children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Croydon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 148 total

Theft
83
Property Damage
28
Break & Enter
18
Assault
9
Fraud
4
Robbery
3
Other Against Person
3

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

West Croydon Schools

29
schools nearby
14
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
11,636
total students
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 153 students
1105
ICSEA
St Dominic's Priory College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 658 students
1080
ICSEA
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
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
Flinders Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 187 students
1037
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1024
ICSEA
Woodville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 204 students
1020
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College Adelaide Independent
Combined · R-12 · 589 students
1016
ICSEA
Brompton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1001
ICSEA
Underdale High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 629 students
1000
ICSEA
The Grove Education Centre Government
Combined · U · 63 students
992
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

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

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West Croydon Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,767/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in West Croydon

≈ $7,657/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,417/wk
Rent share 19.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Sturt (SA)
Income: $635/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $55/wk
Hectorville
Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk
Payneham
Income: $874/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk
Underdale
Income: $830/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $40/wk
Reynella
Income: $718/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $30/wk
Salisbury Heights
Income: $816/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $20/wk
Surrey Downs
Income: $828/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $20/wk
Port Augusta
Income: $635/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $156/wk

West Croydon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Lyndoch
Pop: 2,151 Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk
Glen Osmond
Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk
Millswood
Pop: 2,173 Income: $1,171/wk Rent: $420/wk
Woodville (SA)
Pop: 2,180 Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk
Glenelg South
Pop: 2,184 Income: $889/wk Rent: $340/wk
Glenunga
Pop: 2,184 Income: $902/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Croydon

What is the population of West Croydon SA?

The population of West Croydon SA is 4,242 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2551.0 people per km².West Croydon is ranked #1,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Croydon?

The median personal income in West Croydon SA is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year.The median household income is $1,767 per week.Family income is $2,236 per week.West Croydon is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Croydon?

Median rent in West Croydon SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Croydon ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Croydon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Croydon SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Croydon?

The median age in West Croydon SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Croydon a good suburb to live in?

West Croydon is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,242.The median income is $784/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 41566. All dollar figures in AUD.