Croydon Park vs Campsie

Campsie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 41 in Croydon Park. In Croydon Park, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Campsie, about half of households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Croydon Park: a median of $2.25 million, against $1.81 million in Campsie. Croydon Park is closer to the city centre: 12.7 km, against 14.3 km. On these figures, Campsie tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households.

Croydon Park is a smaller, more affluent suburb with a median household income of $95,836 compared to Campsie's $77,844, and sits in the top socio-economic decile. It also scores higher on liveability (79 vs 73) and has notably lower crime risk (43 vs 56). Campsie is more than twice as populous at 26,132 people and offers superior walkability (92 vs 81), though Croydon Park is slightly closer to the CBD at 12.7 km. Property prices are considerably higher in Croydon Park—median houses at $2,272,000 versus $1,810,000—while rental yields are comparable. Croydon Park suits buyers prioritising affluence and safety; Campsie appeals to those seeking a larger, more walkable community at lower entry prices.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Croydon Park has more separate houses rather than flats (48% vs 22%)
  • Campsie has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Campsie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,810,000 vs $2,251,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Campsie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 33%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Campsie

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (14% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Campsie

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (15 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (78% vs 52%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 81/100)
  • But Croydon Park carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Campsie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.5% vs -0.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Croydon Park and Campsie drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Croydon Park Campsie
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Croydon Park Campsie
Walkability 81 / 92
Croydon Park — Walkability: 81/100 Campsie — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 57 / 44
Croydon Park — Safety: 57/100 Campsie — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Croydon Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Campsie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Campsie has more residents (26,132 vs 10,929); Croydon Park has higher household incomes ($95,836 vs $77,844).

Croydon Park Campsie
Population 10,929 26,132
+139% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.8% +6.5%
Median age 41 36
Median household income $95,836/yr
+19% vs other
 $77,844/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+2% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Croydon Park Campsie
0-4 5.3% / 5.1%
Croydon Park — 0-4: 5.3% Campsie — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.3% / 7.8%
Croydon Park — 5-14: 12.3% Campsie — 5-14: 7.8%
15-19 6.0% / 3.7%
Croydon Park — 15-19: 6.0% Campsie — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 5.7% / 8.8%
Croydon Park — 20-24: 5.7% Campsie — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 11.9% / 21.1%
Croydon Park — 25-34: 11.9% Campsie — 25-34: 21.1%
35-44 13.3% / 15.9%
Croydon Park — 35-44: 13.3% Campsie — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 15.2% / 13.1%
Croydon Park — 45-54: 15.2% Campsie — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 12.7% / 11.7%
Croydon Park — 55-64: 12.7% Campsie — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 10.0% / 7.3%
Croydon Park — 65-74: 10.0% Campsie — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 5.4% / 3.8%
Croydon Park — 75-84: 5.4% Campsie — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 2.2% / 1.9%
Croydon Park — 85+: 2.2% Campsie — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Croydon Park 47.5% couple families
Croydon Park — Couple Families: 47.5% Croydon Park — Lone Person: 32.5% Croydon Park — One Parent Families: 14.7% Croydon Park — Group Household: 3.3% Croydon Park — Other Families: 1.9%
Campsie 37.7% couple families
Campsie — Couple Families: 37.7% Campsie — Lone Person: 30.4% Campsie — One Parent Families: 17.1% Campsie — Group Household: 11.1% Campsie — Other Families: 3.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Croydon Park 32.6% renting
Croydon Park — Owned Outright: 35.1% Croydon Park — Mortgage: 32.3% Croydon Park — Renting: 32.6%
Campsie 54.8% renting
Campsie — Owned Outright: 21.1% Campsie — Mortgage: 24.1% Campsie — Renting: 54.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Croydon Park Campsie
Bachelor Degree 17.1% / 15.5%
Croydon Park — Bachelor Degree: 17.1% Campsie — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.6%
Croydon Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Campsie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 6.0%
Croydon Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Campsie — Certificate III & IV: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 6.3%
Croydon Park — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Campsie — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.2%
Croydon Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Campsie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Croydon Park Campsie
China 6.0% / 20.4%
Croydon Park — China: 6.0% Campsie — China: 20.4%
Nepal — / 9.2%
Croydon Park — Nepal: not among its largest Campsie — Nepal: 9.2%
Lebanon 3.3% / 2.7%
Croydon Park — Lebanon: 3.3% Campsie — Lebanon: 2.7%
Vietnam 1.3% / 3.6%
Croydon Park — Vietnam: 1.3% Campsie — Vietnam: 3.6%
Philippines 1.5% / 2.9%
Croydon Park — Philippines: 1.5% Campsie — Philippines: 2.9%
Italy 4.3% / —
Croydon Park — Italy: 4.3% Campsie — Italy: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 4.3%
Croydon Park — Malaysia: not among its largest Campsie — Malaysia: 4.3%
India 1.5% / 1.8%
Croydon Park — India: 1.5% Campsie — India: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.6% / —
Croydon Park — New Zealand: 1.6% Campsie — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Croydon Park 24.5% flats / apartments
Croydon Park — Flats / Apartments: 24.5% Croydon Park — Houses: 47.5% Croydon Park — Townhouses: 28.0%
Campsie 67.6% flats / apartments
Campsie — Flats / Apartments: 67.6% Campsie — Houses: 21.7% Campsie — Townhouses: 10.6%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Croydon Park Campsie
Median house price $2,251,000 $1,810,000
Median unit price $720,000 $682,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 91 sales
 28 days
from 68 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Croydon Park Campsie
1 bed $533K / $550K
Croydon Park — 1 bed: $533K (8 sales) Campsie — 1 bed: $550K (55 sales)

8 vs 55 sales

2 bed $748K / $692K
Croydon Park — 2 bed: $748K (60 sales) Campsie — 2 bed: $692K (246 sales)

60 vs 246 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Croydon Park Campsie
2 bed $1.7M / $1.4M
Croydon Park — 2 bed: $1.7M (17 sales) Campsie — 2 bed: $1.4M (12 sales)

17 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.96M / $1.75M
Croydon Park — 3 bed: $1.96M (40 sales) Campsie — 3 bed: $1.75M (34 sales)

40 vs 34 sales

4 bed $2.58M / $1.93M
Croydon Park — 4 bed: $2.58M (33 sales) Campsie — 4 bed: $1.93M (22 sales)

33 vs 22 sales

5 bed $2.76M / $2.2M
Croydon Park — 5 bed: $2.76M (19 sales) Campsie — 5 bed: $2.2M (6 sales)

19 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Croydon Park Campsie
Residential 84% 76%
Parks and recreation 9% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 8%
Commercial 1% 7%
Industrial 0% 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Croydon Park Campsie
New dwellings approved 1,785
across Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both
Approvals change year on year +50%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Croydon Park Campsie
Houses 3.3%
$1,050/wk on $1.65M
 3.3%
$1,000/wk on $1.57M
Units 4.8%
$690/wk on $740K
 4.6%
$600/wk on $684K

Ranking within NSW

Croydon Park Campsie
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Income Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 95% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW

Liveability

Campsie is more walkable (92 vs 81); Croydon Park scores higher overall (79 vs 73).

Croydon Park Campsie
Grade A
same for both
Score 79/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Campsie carries more crime risk (56 vs 43).

Croydon Park Campsie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Croydon Park Campsie
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 2.9 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 3.3%

Schools in Croydon Park

  • St Francis Xavier Catholic School Ashbury Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Croydon Park Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Campsie

  • Campsie Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Harcourt Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Mel's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wangee Park School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Croydon Park Campsie
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 4 15
Parks & reserves 12 10
Childcare 8 15
GPs 3 15
Pharmacies 4 10
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 4
Fuel stations 4 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Croydon Park Campsie
Walkability score 81/100 92/100
Distance to Sydney 12.7 km 14.3 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 236.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 458.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2133
 0.7%
postcode 2194
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 18
postcode 2133
 8
postcode 2194

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Croydon Park Campsie
Worked from Home 50.9% / 35.5%
Croydon Park — Worked from Home: 50.9% Campsie — Worked from Home: 35.5%
Car (driver) 39.2% / 38.4%
Croydon Park — Car (driver): 39.2% Campsie — Car (driver): 38.4%
Train 3.5% / 14.3%
Croydon Park — Train: 3.5% Campsie — Train: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 4.4%
Croydon Park — Car (passenger): 3.1% Campsie — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 1.5% / 3.7%
Croydon Park — Bus: 1.5% Campsie — Bus: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.9%).

Setting

Croydon Park Campsie
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.1 km 7.1 km

NBN connectivity

Croydon Park Campsie
Connectivity score 77/100 81/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
4,577 premises
 36%
11,516 premises

Climate

Croydon Park Campsie
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Croydon Park Campsie
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.79 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Croydon Park Campsie
Average residential rate $1,322/yr
same for both
Council Canterbury-Bankstown
same for both

Federal electorate

Croydon Park Campsie
Division Grayndler Watson
Member Anthony Albanese Tony Burke
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Croydon Park Campsie
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Croydon Park

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium River Townhouses Urban

Campsie

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

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