# Housing & Dwellings — Croydon

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

Area: Croydon (Suburb / Locality)

Extremely low housing costs define Croydon, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $243. While many residents rent their homes, others own them outright at rates well above the national figure. The housing stock consists mostly of separate houses, though they tend to be smaller than those in other areas.

Rental and mortgage costs are far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. The typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $148, with over half of all renters paying under $200 a week.

Separate houses make up 85.3% of the market, which is far above the state average. However, these homes are often smaller, with 66.2% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the Queensland average.

Renters make up 41.2% of households, which is far above the national figure. At the same time, 39.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate well above the 31% seen across Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $148 | +28.7% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $243 | -71.2% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.10 | -8.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 41.2% | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 39.7% | +22.7% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 85.3% | -5.4% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 66.2% | +27.5% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 41.2%, Owned outright 39.7%, Other tenure 11.8%, Owned with a mortgage 4.4%, Not stated 4.4%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 85.3%, Other dwelling 10.3%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 41.2%, 1 bedroom 16.2%, 2 bedrooms 13.2%, 5 or more 13.2%, 4 bedrooms 11.8%

**Weekly rent distribution** — Under $200 53.6%, $200–$349 10.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30760/croydon/topic/housing-dwellings