Croydon vs West Croydon

West Croydon is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Croydon. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In West Croydon, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Croydon: a median of $1.34 million, against $1.11 million in West Croydon, though rent is higher in West Croydon. Croydon is closer to the city centre: 6.2 km, against 7.3 km. On these figures, West Croydon tends to suit 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

West Croydon

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (72/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

West Croydon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,108,000 vs $1,340,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Croydon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

West Croydon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (72/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Croydon and West Croydon 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 West Croydon
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 West Croydon
Walkability 89 / 87
Croydon — Walkability: 89/100 West Croydon — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 17 / 28
Croydon — Safety: 17/100 West Croydon — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Croydon — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Croydon — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 28 / 16
Croydon — Low flood risk: 28/100 West Croydon — Low flood risk: 16/100

Demographics

West Croydon has more residents (4,242 vs 1,220); West Croydon rents higher ($350/wk vs $310/wk).

Croydon West Croydon
Population 1,220 4,242
+248% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +2.4%
Median age 42 38
Median household income $96,408/yr
+5% vs other
 $91,884/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk $350/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Croydon West Croydon
0-4 5.0% / 6.6%
Croydon — 0-4: 5.0% West Croydon — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 11.4% / 10.9%
Croydon — 5-14: 11.4% West Croydon — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 5.4% / 5.4%
Croydon — 15-19: 5.4% West Croydon — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 5.9% / 5.9%
Croydon — 20-24: 5.9% West Croydon — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 12.6% / 14.7%
Croydon — 25-34: 12.6% West Croydon — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 13.1% / 14.4%
Croydon — 35-44: 13.1% West Croydon — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 16.1% / 14.4%
Croydon — 45-54: 16.1% West Croydon — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 15.3% / 12.7%
Croydon — 55-64: 15.3% West Croydon — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 7.0% / 8.1%
Croydon — 65-74: 7.0% West Croydon — 65-74: 8.1%
75-84 5.8% / 4.7%
Croydon — 75-84: 5.8% West Croydon — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 2.5% / 2.1%
Croydon — 85+: 2.5% West Croydon — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Croydon 41.7% couple families
Croydon — Couple Families: 41.7% Croydon — Lone Person: 32.8% Croydon — One Parent Families: 16.9% Croydon — Group Household: 6.2% Croydon — Other Families: 2.4%
West Croydon 46.3% couple families
West Croydon — Couple Families: 46.3% West Croydon — Lone Person: 32.2% West Croydon — One Parent Families: 14.4% West Croydon — Group Household: 5.8% West Croydon — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Croydon 26.4% renting
Croydon — Owned Outright: 35.2% Croydon — Mortgage: 38.3% Croydon — Renting: 26.4%
West Croydon 27.5% renting
West Croydon — Owned Outright: 33.8% West Croydon — Mortgage: 38.7% West Croydon — Renting: 27.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Croydon West Croydon
Bachelor Degree 18.3% / 16.0%
Croydon — Bachelor Degree: 18.3% West Croydon — Bachelor Degree: 16.0%
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 12.8%
Croydon — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% West Croydon — Certificate III & IV: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 7.5%
Croydon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% West Croydon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 5.9% / 5.8%
Croydon — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9% West Croydon — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.5%
Croydon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% West Croydon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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 West Croydon
Italy 4.3% / 2.9%
Croydon — Italy: 4.3% West Croydon — Italy: 2.9%
Greece 3.9% / 2.4%
Croydon — Greece: 3.9% West Croydon — Greece: 2.4%
England 3.0% / 2.5%
Croydon — England: 3.0% West Croydon — England: 2.5%
Vietnam 1.9% / 2.6%
Croydon — Vietnam: 1.9% West Croydon — Vietnam: 2.6%
India 0.7% / 1.9%
Croydon — India: 0.7% West Croydon — India: 1.9%
Pakistan 0.8% / —
Croydon — Pakistan: 0.8% West Croydon — Pakistan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Croydon 85.6% houses
Croydon — Houses: 85.6% Croydon — Townhouses: 9.5% Croydon — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
West Croydon 85.6% houses
West Croydon — Houses: 85.6% West Croydon — Townhouses: 9.7% West Croydon — Flats / Apartments: 4.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Croydon West Croydon
Median house price $1,340,000 $1,108,000
Median unit price — $725,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 13 sales
 16 days
from 44 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 West Croydon
3 bed $1.34M / $1.1M
Croydon — 3 bed: $1.34M (11 sales) West Croydon — 3 bed: $1.1M (63 sales)

11 vs 63 sales

4 bed $1.41M / $1.3M
Croydon — 4 bed: $1.41M (12 sales) West Croydon — 4 bed: $1.3M (19 sales)

12 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Croydon West Croydon
Residential 87% 90%
Industrial 0% 8%
Parks and recreation 7% 1%
Commercial 5% 1%
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 West Croydon
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
same for both
Approvals change year on year +109%
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 West Croydon
Houses 3.6%
$780/wk on $1.14M
 3.6%
$662/wk on $960K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Croydon West Croydon
House price Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 64% of SA
Income Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 70% of SA
Schools — Higher than 68% of SA
Walkability Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability Higher than 27% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 76% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of SA Higher than 33% of SA

Liveability

Croydon West Croydon
Grade B
same for both
Score 62/100 61/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

West Croydon carries more flood risk (84 vs 72); Croydon carries more crime risk (83 vs 72).

Croydon West Croydon
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 High
72/100
Flood High
72/100
 High
84/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 16
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Croydon West Croydon
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.9 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 5.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 2.6%

Schools in Croydon

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

Schools in West Croydon

  • Australian Islamic College Adelaide Independent · Combined above peers
  • Kilkenny Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Adelaide Secondary School of English Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Croydon West Croydon
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 2 3
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Croydon West Croydon
Walkability score 89/100 87/100
Distance to Adelaide 6.2 km 7.3 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 14 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 22.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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 West Croydon
Car (driver) 66.7% / 69.8%
Croydon — Car (driver): 66.7% West Croydon — Car (driver): 69.8%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 11.1%
Croydon — Worked from Home: 15.3% West Croydon — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Train 5.4% / 6.5%
Croydon — Train: 5.4% West Croydon — Train: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 6.3%
Croydon — Car (passenger): 3.5% West Croydon — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Bicycle 3.9% / 2.0%
Croydon — Bicycle: 3.9% West Croydon — Bicycle: 2.0%
Bus 2.0% / 2.1%
Croydon — Bus: 2.0% West Croydon — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.8%).

Setting

Croydon West Croydon
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.1 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Croydon West Croydon
Connectivity score 90/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
582 premises
 34%
1,822 premises

Climate

Croydon West Croydon
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 West Croydon
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Croydon West Croydon
Average residential rate $1,726/yr
same for both
Council Charles Sturt
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Croydon

Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

West Croydon

Inner Trains Transport Hub

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