Croydon Park vs Dudley Park

Croydon Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 41 in Dudley Park. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Croydon Park, most households own their home. In Dudley Park, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Croydon Park: a median of $1.02 million, against $835,000 in Dudley Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Dudley Park tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Croydon Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (55% vs 42%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Croydon Park leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 40%)
  • Dudley Park has cheaper houses ($835,000 vs $1,020,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dudley Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $320/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (53% vs 39%)

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

Commuting to the city

Croydon Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Croydon Park is more walkable (82/100 vs 65/100)
  • Dudley Park has more units and townhouses to downsize into (34% vs 20%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Croydon Park and Dudley Park 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 Dudley Park
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 Dudley Park
Walkability 82 / 65
Croydon Park — Walkability: 82/100 Dudley Park — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 19 / 11
Croydon Park — Safety: 19/100 Dudley Park — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Croydon Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Dudley Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 32 / 36
Croydon Park — Low flood risk: 32/100 Dudley Park — Low flood risk: 36/100

Demographics

Croydon Park has more residents (4,230 vs 670); Croydon Park rents higher ($320/wk vs $200/wk).

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Population 4,230
+84% vs other
 670
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.5% +7.2%
Median age 35 41
Median household income $73,892/yr
+36% vs other
 $47,164/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+38% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Croydon Park Dudley Park
0-4 6.4% / 4.0%
Croydon Park — 0-4: 6.4% Dudley Park — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 9.6% / 9.7%
Croydon Park — 5-14: 9.6% Dudley Park — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 4.6% / 5.5%
Croydon Park — 15-19: 4.6% Dudley Park — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 7.8% / 6.4%
Croydon Park — 20-24: 7.8% Dudley Park — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 20.5% / 14.9%
Croydon Park — 25-34: 20.5% Dudley Park — 25-34: 14.9%
35-44 14.1% / 13.3%
Croydon Park — 35-44: 14.1% Dudley Park — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 10.9% / 12.4%
Croydon Park — 45-54: 10.9% Dudley Park — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 9.9% / 14.3%
Croydon Park — 55-64: 9.9% Dudley Park — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 8.7% / 10.4%
Croydon Park — 65-74: 8.7% Dudley Park — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 3.9% / 6.6%
Croydon Park — 75-84: 3.9% Dudley Park — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 3.3% / 1.6%
Croydon Park — 85+: 3.3% Dudley Park — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Croydon Park 35.0% lone person
Croydon Park — Lone Person: 35.0% Croydon Park — Couple Families: 38.0% Croydon Park — One Parent Families: 16.7% Croydon Park — Group Household: 7.4% Croydon Park — Other Families: 2.9%
Dudley Park 46.8% lone person
Dudley Park — Lone Person: 46.8% Dudley Park — Couple Families: 22.7% Dudley Park — One Parent Families: 19.7% Dudley Park — Group Household: 8.6% Dudley Park — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Croydon Park 39.2% renting
Croydon Park — Owned Outright: 30.0% Croydon Park — Mortgage: 30.8% Croydon Park — Renting: 39.2%
Dudley Park 53.1% renting
Dudley Park — Owned Outright: 22.5% Dudley Park — Mortgage: 24.4% Dudley Park — Renting: 53.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Bachelor Degree 14.3% / 9.6%
Croydon Park — Bachelor Degree: 14.3% Dudley Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.6%
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 12.4%
Croydon Park — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Dudley Park — Certificate III & IV: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 4.6%
Croydon Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Dudley Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 3.4%
Croydon Park — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% Dudley Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 0.4%
Croydon Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Dudley Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

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 Dudley Park
Vietnam 11.1% / 7.6%
Croydon Park — Vietnam: 11.1% Dudley Park — Vietnam: 7.6%
India 7.5% / 6.0%
Croydon Park — India: 7.5% Dudley Park — India: 6.0%
Greece 3.4% / 0.7%
Croydon Park — Greece: 3.4% Dudley Park — Greece: 0.7%
China 1.2% / 2.8%
Croydon Park — China: 1.2% Dudley Park — China: 2.8%
England 1.6% / 2.2%
Croydon Park — England: 1.6% Dudley Park — England: 2.2%
Philippines 2.1% / 1.5%
Croydon Park — Philippines: 2.1% Dudley Park — Philippines: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Croydon Park 79.8% houses
Croydon Park — Houses: 79.8% Croydon Park — Townhouses: 13.8% Croydon Park — Flats / Apartments: 6.3%
Dudley Park 66.5% houses
Dudley Park — Houses: 66.5% Dudley Park — Townhouses: 32.4% Dudley Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Median house price $1,020,000 $835,000
Median unit price $578,500 —
Median land price $1,005,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 30 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Dudley Park has more industrially zoned land (58% vs 7%).

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Residential 91% 34%
Industrial 7% 58%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 8%
Commercial 2% 0%
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 Dudley Park
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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 Dudley Park
Houses 4.2%
$650/wk on $800K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Croydon Park Dudley Park
House price Higher than 50% of SA Higher than 18% of SA
Income Higher than 48% of SA Higher than 13% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Affordability Higher than 36% of SA Higher than 20% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 76% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 74% of SA —

Liveability

Croydon Park scores higher overall (47 vs 33); Croydon Park is more walkable (82 vs 65).

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Grade C D
Score 47/100 33/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 High
89/100
Flood Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
64/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 29
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 6.2 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 5.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 2.2%

Schools in Croydon Park

  • St Margaret Mary's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Schools in Dudley Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 1
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Walkability score 82/100 65/100
Distance to Adelaide 7.2 km
+6% vs other
 6.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 74.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 5008
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 5008
same for both

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 Dudley Park
Car (driver) 75.6% / 77.4%
Croydon Park — Car (driver): 75.6% Dudley Park — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 7.1%
Croydon Park — Worked from Home: 8.3% Dudley Park — Worked from Home: 7.1%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 9.0%
Croydon Park — Car (passenger): 6.0% Dudley Park — Car (passenger): 9.0%
Bus 6.7% / 4.7%
Croydon Park — Bus: 6.7% Dudley Park — Bus: 4.7%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.9%
Croydon Park — Walked Only: 1.2% Dudley Park — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bicycle 1.2% / —
Croydon Park — Bicycle: 1.2% Dudley Park — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.4%).

Setting

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 7.6 km 8.5 km

NBN connectivity

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Connectivity score 90/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
1,908 premises
 87%
478 premises

Climate

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Croydon Park Dudley Park
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Average residential rate $1,311/yr
same for both
Council Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Croydon Park Dudley Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Croydon Park

Gentrifying Inner Multicultural Parks

Dudley Park

Inner Multicultural Parks Townhouses

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