$380 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $337
- 2021: $380
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.
Much higher rental prices and mortgage costs than most similar areas mark the housing market in Croydon. While detached houses dominate the landscape, the typical weekly rent of $380 and monthly mortgage of $1,985 reflect a more expensive local market than nearby suburbs.
$380
▲ +33.3%
- $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 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,985, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Victoria and Australia figures.
$1,985 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,664
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,985
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Croydon, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 26.4% of the area, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 30.6%. Mortgage holders are the largest group at 37.9%, while 31.9% of homes are owned outright.
26.4% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common at 83.4%, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state and national figures, and the typical number of people per bedroom is higher than most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.4% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 83.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Croydon, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (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/SAL20682/croydon/topic/housing-dwellings