Croydon North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Croydon North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost 95% of homes in Croydon North are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most residents pay more for their housing than people in other similar areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,167.

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Where Croydon North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +36.2%
  • $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 North — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Croydon North$410
3136, VIC $391
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much higher than in most areas here. The typical weekly rent is $410, which is a little above both the state and national figures, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167.

$410 ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $301
  • 2016: $366
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,783
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Croydon North, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Croydon North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is common, with 46.7% of households having a mortgage and 34.4% owning their home outright. Only 17.5% of residents rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.

17.5% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 34.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Croydon North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 88.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. This focus on larger houses means the area has much more detached homes than most other places.

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.

94.6% ▲ +9.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 86.7%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Croydon North, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Croydon North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20684/croydon-north/topic/housing-dwellings