Croydon is well-off — but expensive to rent
Croydon 2132 · Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield, Greater Sydney, NSW
Croydon is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 8 of 10); a train station within walking distance (Croydon, about 550 m). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $780 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the population is barely moving.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 41 and households on a median $2,121 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $2,540,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $1,000,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Croydon was $1,998,000, based on sales in postcode 2132, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $798,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $2,540,000 and a unit / flat $1,000,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,998,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2132, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $925low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | — | $735low sample | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Croydon was $780, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2132, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. By type: a 3-bedroom house $925 and a 2-bedroom unit $735.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $780 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2132, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Croydon on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Croydon, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Croydon against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Croydon population grew from 11,516 in 2016 to 11,360 in 2025, a change of -1.4% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Croydon | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11,516 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 11,545 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 11,571 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 11,594 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 11,456 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 11,011 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 10,958 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 11,195 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 11,318 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 11,360 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Croydon gained 724 residents from internal migration and 405 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,082 people moved away — a net addition of 47 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+724
- Internal migration out+885
- Overseas migration in+405
- Natural increase-5Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,993 | 10,993 | +0.0% |
| Median age | 39 | 41 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,825/wk | $2,121/wk | +16% |
| Median weekly rent | $450/wk | $460/wk | +2.2% |
| Born overseas | 49.0% | 47.7% | -1.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 36.0%
- Mortgaged 28.9%
- Rented 31.9%
- Other / not stated 3.2%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 6score 1,015
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 8score 1,069
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,006
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,088
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Croydon, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Croydon, last 12 months
- Theft379 /100k+884% vs Greater Sydney↓ 36%
- Assault246 /100k+367% vs Greater Sydney↑ 4%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment229 /100k−27% vs Greater Sydney↑ 13%
- Malicious damage to property167 /100k−42% vs Greater Sydney↓ 47%
- Drug offences123 /100k+652% vs Greater Sydney↑ 75%
Rate per 100,000 people in Croydon; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, theft is reported most in Croydon over the last 12 months, running 884% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 379 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 36% vs prior year |
| Assault | 246 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 4% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 229 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 13% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 167 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 47% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 123 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 75% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Croydon SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 schools, 4 childcare and kindergarten centres and 13 green spaces. For families: 12 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés and 3 restaurants. Staying active: 1 gym and 21 sports fields. The nearest train station, Croydon, is about 550 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 36 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Croydon Public School
- Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School
- Burwood Girls High School
- Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney
Childcare & kindergartens
- Croydon Montessori Academy Child Care Centre
- KU Croydon Preschool
- Robyn Taylor Child Development Centre
Gyms & fitness
- Velvet Steel Health & Performance
Green spaces
- Froggatt Crescent Reserve
- Blair Park
- Wangal Park
- Bridges Reserve
- Centenary Park
- Reed Reserve
- Monash Reserve
- Anthony Street Reserve
Train stations
- Croydon
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Croydon SA2 contains 4 schools — 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, of which 2 are government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1113 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Croydon sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 77% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Croydon Public School (primary), Ashfield Boys High School (secondary), Concord High School (secondary), Burwood Girls High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Enfield Public School (primary), Burwood Public School (primary), Five Dock Public School (primary), Croydon Park Public School (primary), Haberfield Public School (primary), Ashfield Public School (primary), Concord Public School (primary).
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- Croydon Public School · State
- Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Burwood Girls High School · State
- Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCroydon+0.4%
- 01Burwood (NSW)+2.8%
- 02Homebush+2.0%
- 03Strathfield - East+1.7%
- 04Ashfield - North+1.6%
- 05Ashfield - South+1.3%
- 06Canterbury (North) - Ashbury+1.0%
- 07Dulwich Hill - Lewisham+0.7%
- 08Croydon Park - Enfield+0.6%
- 09Haberfield - Summer Hill+0.3%
- 10Strathfield South+0.3%
- 11Strathfield - West-0.5%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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