$480 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Croydon · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Croydon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,700 in Croydon are well above the national figure, highlighting a high cost of living in this area. While many residents own their homes outright, the suburb is marked by expensive housing and a significant number of renters. Smaller homes and apartments are more common here than in other parts of the country.
$480
▲ +23.1%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Croydon — higher than 90% of areas.
| Croydon | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2132, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for areas of this type, with typical weekly rents of $480 sitting well above the Australian average. Mortgage payments are also high, as 43.3% of households pay $3,000 or more each month.
$2,700 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $200–$349 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, 29.5% of households rent, a proportion that is much higher than in most similar areas.
29.5% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.7% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 34.7%
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 (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 55.1% of homes. With homes having fewer bedrooms than the national average, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.1% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.7% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Croydon, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Croydon splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 4 bedrooms at 20%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11135/croydon/topic/housing-dwellings