Croydon Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Croydon Park SA is 4,230 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Croydon Park is $648 per week ($33,696 per year). Median rent in Croydon Park is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Croydon Park has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Croydon Park has a population density of 2,450 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Croydon Park is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (26.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon Park is $1,684.

There were 186 recorded offences in Croydon Park in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (97 offences).

Population
4,230
Census 2021
Median income
$648/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Croydon Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Croydon Park is $648 a week, 15% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 508th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCroydon ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$648/wk$759/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,421/wk$1,494/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$300/wk +7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,684/mo$1,534/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%19.5% +3.1 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 Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Croydon Park Population

4,230 residents at the 2021 Census.

Croydon Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$648/wk
$33,696 per year
Ranked 6,331 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,684/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Croydon Park Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,421/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Croydon Park against your income

About $6,158 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,101/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Croydon Park Schools

27
schools nearby
12
government
1023
avg ICSEA score
8,830
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
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
Flinders Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 187 students
1037
ICSEA
Blackfriars Priory School Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 786 students
1037
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1024
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College Adelaide Independent
Combined · R-12 · 589 students
1016
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 180 students
1002
ICSEA
Brompton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1001
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 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 Park, with a map

Croydon Park Map

Croydon Park, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Croydon Park, South Australia: 34.8807°S, 138.5666°E

Croydon Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Croydon Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (2,147) Female 49.3% (2,085)

Population Density

2,450
people per km²
4,230 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,756
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

Vietnam
11.1%
India
7.5%
Greece
3.4%
Philippines
2.1%
Cambodia
1.6%
England
1.6%
Italy
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
15.5%
Greek
6.6%
Punjabi
4.2%
Italian
2.2%
Arabic
1.9%
Mandarin
1.7%
Urdu
1.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
16.4%
English
15.8%
Vietnamese
15.1%
Greek
8.1%
Italian
7.1%
Chinese
7.1%
Indian
6.1%
German
3.9%
Irish
3.4%
Scottish
2.9%
Filipino
2.7%

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
26.3%
Catholic
21.3%
Buddhism
10.1%
Eastern Orthodox
9.7%
Islam
8.4%
Not stated
6.2%
Other religions
4.2%
Hinduism
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.8% 1,450
Separated
3.1% 110
Divorced
8.4% 298
Widowed
6.0% 214
Never married
41.7% 1,484

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.7%
Couple: no children
24.3%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: no children under 15
10.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.7%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Croydon Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,533 occupied private dwellings in Croydon Park at the 2021 Census, 38.0% were rented, 29.2% owned outright and 29.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
29.2% 447 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.9% 458 dwellings
Rented
38.0% 583 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
23.7%
3 bedrooms
54.3%
4 bedrooms
14.6%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.0%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Croydon Park

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 1,109 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 780 people
Unemployed
4.5% 145 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 1,222 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Managers
8.9%
Labourers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bus
5.4%
Bicycle
1.2%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Train
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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
36.1%
Certificate III/IV
28.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
17.4%
Health
16.6%
Society & Culture
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Education
6.3%
Information Technology
5.8%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
23.0%
Primary: Government
20.9%
Primary: Catholic
15.8%
Secondary: Catholic
12.6%
Secondary: Government
10.2%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
87.8%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
363
Asthma
149
Diabetes
130
Arthritis
110
Heart disease
104
Lung condition
85
Cancer
47
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
42
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 367
Did not provide
89.0% 2,978

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.4% 384
Not a volunteer
88.6% 2,979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
1.1% 38
Never served
98.3% 3,323

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.8%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
23.8%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
95
1961: 1970
128
1971: 1980
90
1981: 1990
265
1991: 2000
185
2001: 2010
334
2011: 2015
248
2016
97
2017
96
2018
111
2019
132
2020
60
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

17.2%
moved in the last year
46.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,291
Moved from SA
477
Moved: same area (SA2)
83
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
25.2%
15: 29 hours
9.6%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
39.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.0%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Croydon Park Crime Statistics

186 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
97
Property Damage
33
Assault
26
Break & Enter
21
Fraud
6
Robbery
3

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Croydon Park

The closest suburb to Croydon Park is West Croydon, 1.1 km away.

West Croydon
1.1 km away · income $784/wk · rent $350/wk
Kilkenny
1.2 km away · income $655/wk · rent $320/wk
Ferryden Park
1.4 km away · income $548/wk · rent $242/wk
Devon Park (SA)
1.4 km away · income $851/wk · rent $285/wk
Renown Park
1.5 km away · income $640/wk · rent $250/wk
Ridleyton
1.6 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Croydon Park

What is the population of Croydon Park SA?

The population of Croydon Park SA is 4,230 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,450 people per km². Croydon Park is ranked #1,823 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Croydon Park?

The median personal income in Croydon Park SA is $648 per week, or $33,696 per year. The median household income is $1,421 per week. Family income is $1,756 per week. Croydon Park is ranked #6,331 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Croydon Park?

Median rent in Croydon Park SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Croydon Park ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Croydon Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon Park SA is $1,684. 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 SA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Croydon Park a good suburb to live in?

Croydon Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,230. The median income is $648/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 40330. All dollar figures in AUD.