Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Croydon then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Croydon, VIC (postcode 3136) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,946 | 28,608 | +1,662 · +6.2% |
| Median age | 38 | 39 | +1 · +2.6% |
| Median household income | $1,348/wk | $1,615/wk | +$267 · +19.8% |
| Median personal income | $667/wk | $816/wk | +$149 · +22.3% |
| Median rent | $337/wk | $380/wk | +$43 · +12.8% |
| Median mortgage | $1,733/mo | $1,985/mo | +$252 · +14.5% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0 · 0% |
Croydon 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
+20.9% over 10 years
Population
28,608
was 26,946 in 2016
+1,662 · +6.2%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $337/wk in 2016
+$43 · +12.8%
Household income
$1,615/wk
was $1,348/wk in 2016
+$267 · +19.8%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Croydon population growth · Croydon then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.