Croydon Park
High home ownership and a 41-year median age give Croydon Park a mature, premium profile between Ashbury, Campsie and Croydon. The suburb packs 10,929 people into 2.55 sq km, or 4,285.4 people per sq km, yet its housing is not apartment-led: 47.5% are separate houses and 28.0% are semi-detached. Household income sits at the 66.7 percentile, above the national middle, because professional and education-based jobs are common while long-held homes keep ownership elevated at 35.1% outright.
Population
10,929
Median Age
41.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,843/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
79
Median House
$2.0M
12m to Jun 2026 (PSI)
Buyers are paying for established inner-west housing rather than new density. The headline house median is $1.51m, while the latest price series reached a $1.67m median in 2025, 11.7% above 2024. Family stock is still the core appeal: 34.8% of homes have 3 bedrooms and 27.9% have 4 or more, with separate houses at 47.5%. The trade-off is servicing pressure, because mortgages absorb 31.6% of income, above the stress threshold, even though rent-to-income is lower at 22.2%.
For Buyers
Buyers are paying for established inner-west housing rather than new density. The headline house median is $1.51m, while the latest price series reached a $1.67m median in 2025, 11.7% above 2024. Family stock is still the core appeal: 34.8% of homes have 3 bedrooms and 27.9% have 4 or more, with separate houses at 47.5%. The trade-off is servicing pressure, because mortgages absorb 31.6% of income, above the stress threshold, even though rent-to-income is lower at 22.2%.
For Investors
Croydon Park has a real rental base but not a tight vacancy profile. Renting accounts for 32.6% of tenure and weekly rent is $410, yet vacancy is 6.9%, so leasing strategy matters compared with a lower-vacancy market. Development activity is active, with 66 applications in 12 months, mostly house rebuilds and alterations, which can lift stock quality without flooding supply. Demand is supported by migration: average overseas inflow is +277 people a year compared with -192 internal outflow.
Development Activity
Total DAs
478
Last 12 Months
79
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-23.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Croydon Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury
K-6 · 378 students
Croydon Park Public School
K-6 · 325 students
Demographics
Croydon Park is older, more educated and more overseas-born than the national benchmark. Median age is 41, which is 1.0 year above national, while university attainment is 46.2%, or 16.1 percentage points higher. Overseas-born residents make up 38.8%, 17.2 points above national, shaping the Italian, Chinese and Lebanese ancestry mix. Italian ancestry counts 1,883 people, Chinese 1,497 and Lebanese 947, while households average 2.7 people, 0.2 above national, because family households remain prominent.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
47.5%
Houses
28.0%
Townhouse
24.0%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing market has moved higher over the short price series. The median rose from $1.4955m in 2024 to $1.67m in 2025, a 11.7% gain and the current peak, with the trough also in 2024. Ownership is slightly tilted to longer-held homes: 35.1% are owned outright, above the 32.3% with a mortgage and 32.6% renting. Stock is mixed rather than unit-dominated, with 47.5% separate houses, 28.0% semi-detached and 24.0% apartments, helping explain why entry prices sit high compared with income pressure.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General (12m to Jun 2026 (PSI))
Mortgage / mo
$2,522
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (January to March 2026), NSW Rental Bond Board (DCJ). Census 2021 median: $410.
$655
Bond data Mar 2026 · houses $900 · units $598
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$807
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.9%
Unoccupied
294
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
31.6% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
19.4%
Couples, no children
9,018
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce is anchored in services and skilled occupations. Healthcare employs 570 residents, or 15.9%, followed by education at 518 or 14.5%, professional and tech at 441 or 12.3%, construction at 329 and finance at 260. Professionals are the largest occupation group at 1,471, above clerical and admin at 826 and managers at 759. SEIFA is mixed: IEO is decile 8 and IRSAD decile 8, but IRSD and IER are both decile 6, meaning education and advantage are high while resources are closer to average.
Unemployment
4.4%
Labour Force
6,171
Unemployed
270
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
65.1%
Part-time
30.1%
Participation
49.6%
Employed
4,258
Occupations
Top Industries
University
46.2%
Postgraduate
12.6%
Born Overseas
38.8%
Dwellings
3,965
Transport to Work
Croydon Park suits car-based family routines more than train-led commuting. Car driving accounts for 84.1% of commute mode, well above public transport at 5.4% and walking or cycling at 3.9%, so parking and road access matter. Schooling is primary-focused, with 2 local schools and an ICSEA range of 1077 to 1102: St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury has 378 enrolments, while Croydon Park Public School has 325. IRSAD decile 8 points to higher social advantage, supporting local amenity and school demand.
Drive
84.1%
Public Transport
5.4%
Walk / Cycle
3.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.13%/yr
(+15 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is forecast to stay slow because Croydon Park is already built out and internal migration is negative. The trend rate is only 0.13% a year, or about 15 people, taking the medium population path from 11,383 in 2026 to 11,460 in 2031. Migration is the main offset: overseas migration averages +277 people a year compared with -192 net internal movement. The suburb is classified as Not gentrifying with a gentrification score of 10, while the broader shift is aging, with senior share up 4.2 points.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+277
Net Internal / yr
-192
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -192/yr, Strong overseas inflow +277/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Croydon Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Croydon Park a good suburb to live in?
Croydon Park suits buyers wanting established houses, 2 local primary schools and a mature community profile. It has a 41-year median age, 47.5% separate houses and IRSAD decile 8 advantage, but car dependence is high at 84.1%.
What is the median house price in Croydon Park?
The headline median house price is $1.51m. The short price series shows a higher latest median of $1.67m in 2025, up 11.7% from $1.4955m in 2024, so recent sales sit above the older headline measure.
What schools are in Croydon Park?
There are 2 local primary schools. St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury is a Catholic primary with ICSEA 1102 and 378 enrolments, while Croydon Park Public School is a government primary with ICSEA 1077 and 325 enrolments.
Is Croydon Park safe?
A local crime rate is not published here, so safety should be checked street by street. The suburb is compact at 2.55 sq km, has 2 schools and a strong family housing profile, but buyers should still review current NSW Police maps and visit at night.
Is Croydon Park good for property investment?
It can suit patient investors focused on land and renewal rather than high yields. Renting is 32.6%, weekly rent is $410 and vacancy is 6.9%, while 66 development applications in 12 months indicate ongoing reinvestment in older housing stock.
How is Croydon Park's population changing?
Population growth is slow. The trend is 0.13% a year, or about 15 people, with the medium path reaching 11,460 by 2031. Overseas migration adds an average +277 people a year, partly offset by -192 net internal movement.
What languages are spoken in Croydon Park?
Croydon Park has a strong multilingual profile because 38.8% of residents were born overseas. Common non-English languages include Italian with 363 speakers, Arabic with 361, Mandarin with 307, Cantonese with 222 and Greek with 156.
Is there much development in Croydon Park?
Yes, development activity is notable for an established suburb, with 66 applications in the past 12 months. Recent examples are mostly dwelling houses, alterations, demolitions and new structures, so change is more renewal-led than high-rise-led.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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