Croydon, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Croydon NSW is 10,755 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Croydon is $835 per week ($43,420 per year). Median rent in Croydon is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Croydon has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Croydon has a population density of 4,416 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Croydon is China. The most common religion is No religion (36.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon is $2,700.

There were 76 recorded offences in Croydon in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

Population
10,755
Census 2021
Median income
$835/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Croydon vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Croydon is $835 a week, 9% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 820th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $95 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCroydonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$835/wk$765/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$2,157/wk$1,704/wk +27%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$385/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,700/mo$1,965/mo +37%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.3%22.6% −0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Croydon, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Croydon Population

10,755 residents at the 2021 Census.

Croydon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$835/wk
$43,420 per year
Ranked 3,034 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Croydon Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,157/wk
Median rent $480/wk
Rent to income 22.3%

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

Median rent in Croydon against your income

About $9,347 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $1,677/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Croydon Schools

59
schools nearby
27
government
1098
avg ICSEA score
29,161
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
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
Dobroyd Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1149
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1140
ICSEA
Russell Lea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 428 students
1140
ICSEA
Santa Sabina College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,320 students
1139
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1136
ICSEA
Haberfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1125
ICSEA
All Hallows Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1125
ICSEA
Rosebank College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1125
ICSEA
Lewisham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1121
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 59 schools.

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

All schools near Croydon, with a map

Croydon Map

Croydon, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Croydon, New South Wales: 33.8806°S, 151.1169°E

Croydon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (59)

People in Croydon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (5,114) Female 52.4% (5,638)

Population Density

4,416
people per km²
10,755 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,526
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
11.3%
Italy
3.4%
Vietnam
2.3%
Lebanon
2.0%
England
1.8%
India
1.6%
Philippines
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
11.9%
Cantonese
6.0%
Italian
4.7%
Arabic
4.0%
Greek
3.0%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Korean
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
23.2%
Australian
17.5%
English
17.3%
Italian
9.8%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
5.7%
Lebanese
5.6%
Greek
4.4%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Indian
2.6%
Korean
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.6%
Catholic
28.2%
Anglican
5.9%
Not stated
5.8%
Eastern Orthodox
5.0%
Buddhism
4.8%
Hinduism
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.4% 4,386
Separated
2.4% 213
Divorced
6.9% 627
Widowed
6.2% 564
Never married
36.1% 3,271

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
23.4%
Couple: no children under 15
22.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.7%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Croydon

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,691 occupied private dwellings in Croydon at the 2021 Census, 29.5% were rented, 34.7% owned outright and 31.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 126 dwellings
Owned outright
34.7% 1,279 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.4% 1,160 dwellings
Rented
29.5% 1,087 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.2%
2 bedrooms
29.1%
3 bedrooms
34.0%
4 bedrooms
20.1%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.8%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

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

Work, income and education in Croydon

Employment

Employed full-time
36.6% 2,939 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 1,460 people
Unemployed
3.1% 246 people
Not in labour force
42.2% 3,392 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.7%
Managers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.5%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
52.6%
Did not go to work
25.7%
Train
8.7%
Walked only
4.8%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Bus
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.8%
Postgraduate Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.0%
Certificate III/IV
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.0%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Engineering
10.2%
Health
9.4%
Education
7.5%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Information Technology
6.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.7%
Secondary: Government
16.9%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.0%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.6%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
716
Asthma
346
Diabetes
332
Arthritis
262
Heart disease
254
Cancer
136
Lung condition
112
Kidney disease
109
Stroke
95
Dementia
56

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 1,172
Did not provide
86.3% 7,396

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 1,280
Not a volunteer
85.1% 7,327

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
1.0% 89
Never served
98.8% 8,539

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
39.4%
1 child
16.6%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951: 1960
247
1961: 1970
511
1971: 1980
454
1981: 1990
677
1991: 2000
621
2001: 2010
828
2011: 2015
426
2016
123
2017
86
2018
133
2019
148
2020
39
2021
12

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
34.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,835
Moved from NSW
1,016
Moved: same area (SA2)
168
Moved from overseas
88
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from WA
6
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Croydon Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
31
Assault
11
Other Against Property
10
Other Against Person
8
Sexual Offences
5
Property Damage
5
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Croydon

The closest suburb to Croydon is Burwood (NSW), 1.2 km away.

Burwood (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $707/wk · rent $500/wk
Ashfield (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $890/wk · rent $440/wk
Burwood Heights
1.5 km away · income $903/wk · rent $475/wk
Canada Bay
1.8 km away · income $1,056/wk · rent $550/wk
Five Dock
1.8 km away · income $1,079/wk · rent $570/wk
Haberfield
2.0 km away · income $996/wk · rent $530/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Croydon

What is the population of Croydon NSW?

The population of Croydon NSW is 10,755 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,416 people per km². Croydon is ranked #562 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Croydon?

The median personal income in Croydon NSW is $835 per week, or $43,420 per year. The median household income is $2,157 per week. Family income is $2,526 per week. Croydon is ranked #3,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Croydon?

Median rent in Croydon NSW is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Croydon ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Croydon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon NSW is $2,700. 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 NSW 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 New South Wales with a population of 10,755. The median income is $835/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 11135. All dollar figures in AUD.