Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Croydon Park suburb profile
Croydon Park, NSW · Postcode 2133
This Croydon Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Croydon Park, NSW (postcode 2133). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Croydon Park with nearby suburbs.
Croydon Park at a glance
Population
10,929
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$1,843/wk
Median age
41
Croydon Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.1% over 10 years
Population
10,929
was 11,012 in 2016
-83 · -0.8%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.5%
Household income
$1,843/wk
was $1,597/wk in 2016
+$246 · +15.4%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Croydon Park population growth · Croydon Park then and now
Croydon Park vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Croydon Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.3% vs area
- Croydon Park$410/wk
- Nearby$467.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-13% vs area
- Croydon Park$1,843/wk
- Nearby$2,066/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Croydon Park41
- Nearby37
- Sydney40
Personal income
-10.7% vs area
- Croydon Park$807/wk
- Nearby$852.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Croydon Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Croydon Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,020.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,055.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,012.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,062.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Croydon Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Croydon Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Croydon Park people
- Population
- 10,929
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 37.4%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Croydon Park income
- Median household income
- $1,843/wk
- Median personal income
- $807/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Croydon Park housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,522/mo
- Separate houses
- 44.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 22.3%
- Owned outright
- 31.9%
- Mortgaged
- 29.4%
- Rented
- 29.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Croydon Park work
- Employment to population
- 55.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 66.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2133)
Compare Croydon Park with nearby suburbs
Croydon Park in numbers
Croydon Park had 10,929 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 176th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 37.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.9% own their home outright, 29.4% are paying a mortgage, 29.6% rent. Separate houses make up 44.2% of dwellings, with 22.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 3% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,843/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 66.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.8% (from 11,012 to 10,929). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $410/wk (+2.5%).
Croydon Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Croydon Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Croydon Park was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Croydon Park, NSW?
- Croydon Park had 10,929 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Croydon Park?
- Median household income in Croydon Park was $1,843/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Croydon Park?
- 29.6% of occupied homes in Croydon Park were rented, 31.9% were owned outright and 29.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Croydon Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Croydon Park (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney