$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.
Croydon North · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Croydon North — higher than 84% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Croydon North, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.4% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Croydon North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (18%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Croydon North, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Croydon North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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