Croydon Park (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Croydon Park (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 939, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Croydon Park (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,230
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $1,421
- SEIFA score
- 939
- Coordinates
- -34.8807, 138.5663
Croydon Park (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Croydon Park (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 35%, 38% of homes are rented, and 48% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 678 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 524 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,467 | 35% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 880 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 674 | 16% |
Share of the 4,223 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 447 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 458 | 30% |
| Rented | 583 | 38% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,224 | 79% |
| Townhouses & semis | 212 | 14% |
| Flats & apartments | 89 | 6% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,541 occupied private dwellings in Croydon Park (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,684
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,756
- Median weekly personal income
- $648
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,933 (48%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,280 (56%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 66 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,080 (60%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Employed full-time
- 1,109
- Employed part-time
- 779
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Croydon Park (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Croydon Park (SA) is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Croydon Park (SA)
Where is Croydon Park (SA)?
Croydon Park (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Croydon Park (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Croydon Park (SA) had a population of about 4,230.
Is Croydon Park (SA) an advantaged area?
Croydon Park (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 939, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 24 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 24% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Croydon Park (SA)?
Croydon Park (SA) has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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