$371 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $371
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Croydon - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Croydon - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much fewer large homes are found in Croydon - East compared to the state and national averages. While most people live in separate houses, there is a lower proportion of three-plus bedroom properties than in similar areas. This shift is partly seen in the fall of detached houses since 2016.
$371
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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 - East — higher than 50% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical housing costs are about the same as state and national figures, with weekly rents at $371 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,885. Both figures have risen since 2016, with the typical mortgage increasing by $185.
$1,885 —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,885
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Croydon - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Croydon - East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30% of households rent, which is a little above the Victorian average. Those who own their home outright make up 28.9% of the area, a figure that is well below the state average of 32.2%.
30.0% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Croydon - East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.6% of the area, but this fell 8.6 percentage points since 2016. Only 66.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.6% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.1% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Croydon - East, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Croydon - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Croydon - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031450/croydon-east/topic/housing-dwellings