Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Croydon South
3 km²
More families choose Croydon South than in most similar areas, with over 20% of the population being children. This creates a community feel where homes are typically larger, often with three or more bedrooms, and many parents provide unpaid childcare. The area is mostly made up of detached houses and has seen a notable rise in household incomes since 2011. It is a well-qualified and working community with a strong tendency toward home ownership.
Croydon South has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
The area's schools rate below its broader socio-economic standing.
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Children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical resident is 38, matching both the state and national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (20.4%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 81.8% of the community. The 15.3% who use another language at home is well below the national figure of 22.3%.
A significant 48.7% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 11 points since 2016.
The community is well-qualified, with a higher proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (27.3%) than in most similar areas.
Typical family income is $2,228 a week, which is slightly higher than the national figure. The share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 12 points since 2016.
A higher proportion of residents have a long-term health condition (30.1%) or a mental health condition (10.0%) compared to most other areas.
Unpaid care is very common here, with 33.6% of people caring for children and 15.4% providing some form of unpaid care, which is among the highest for its level.
The First Nations community is small, though typical personal income for this group is higher than the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.
Family life is prominent, with 61.2% of households consisting of couples with children. Consequently, there are more people per home (2.6) than in most areas.
The area is dominated by separate houses (92.0%), and 91.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.
Working from home is very common at 26.3%, a figure that rose 22 points since 2016. Very few people (2.1%) commute using public transport.
The population is relatively stable, as the 31.6% who moved in the last five years is much lower than the national figure of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work (66.0%) than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate of 3.5% is much lower than the national figure.
The area is generally advantaged, with an overall advantage score of 1,026, which is higher than about 62% of similar areas.
Annual rainfall is 949mm, which is far above the state average, while maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure.
The area is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 93.3% near health services, far exceeding the state average.