$460 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Croydon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Croydon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,640 are among the highest for similar areas in Croydon. This suburb faces high housing costs, with both mortgage repayments and rents sitting well above the national figures. A mix of outright ownership and renting shapes the local property market.
$460
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Croydon — higher than 82% of areas.
| Croydon | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2132, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $460, which is a little above the state figure. Mortgage stress is also evident, with the typical monthly payment of $2,640 being well above the Australian average.
$2,640 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 36.0%. Meanwhile, 31.9% of households rent, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average.
31.9% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.0% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Croydon splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 57.1% of the suburb, a figure far below the national average. Because there are fewer large homes, Croydon has a little more than one person per bedroom, which is among the highest levels for similar areas.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.1% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.9% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Croydon, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Croydon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031679/croydon/topic/housing-dwellings