NSW · Burwood Council
Croydon, 2132
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Croydon is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,755
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,157
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 226 of 3,921
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 213 / 636 / 997
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $923
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 76
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 312
- Against the person
- 86
- Against property
- 159
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 125 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault24
- Fraud57
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment26
- Malicious Damage To Property29
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault21
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,103.5
- Burwood Girls High SchoolSecondary
- Croydon Public SchoolPrimary
- Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Presbyterian Ladies' College SydneyCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
99 public transport stops in this suburb
- Croydon Station
- ENT The Strand
- STR To P1/2
- STR/LFT To P3/4
- STR/LFT To P5
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
340 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure4 DAVID STREET CROYDON 2132Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)6 BADMINTON ROAD CROYDON 2132Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 PAISLEY ROAD CROYDON 2132Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 PAISLEY ROAD CROYDON 2132Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 ROYCE AVENUE CROYDON 2132Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School1 META STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 WETHERILL STREET CROYDON 2132Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies48 THE STRAND CROYDON 2132Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia88 EDWIN STREET CROYDON 2132Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation97 QUEEN STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 CARSHALTON STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Demolition; Supporting Development162 CROYDON ROAD CROYDON 2132Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Access ramp; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks4 MACGREGOR STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Hours of operation and trading114 CHURCH STREET CROYDON 2132Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home; Group home (permanent)13 LIVERPOOL ROAD CROYDON 2132Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 KENILWORTH STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation146 EDWIN STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Demolition3 BIRRIGA ROAD CROYDON 2132Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink582 PARRAMATTA ROAD CROYDON 2132Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool56 BADMINTON ROAD CROYDON 2132Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 BAY STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise50 THE STRAND CROYDON 2132Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure69 586 PARRAMATTA ROAD CROYDON 2132Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 EDWIN STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation143 CROYDON ROAD CROYDON 2132Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School1 META STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Advertising and signage; School118 EDWIN STREET CROYDON 2132Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 ACTON STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 LEA STREET CROYDON 2132Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 MALVERN AVENUE CROYDON 2132Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 IVANHOE ROAD CROYDON 2132Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 DAVID STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Demolition11 HAMMOND AVENUE CROYDON 2132Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29A CARSHALTON STREET CROYDON 2132Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Registered club114 CHURCH STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club114 CHURCH STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
August 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation146 EDWIN STREET CROYDON 2132Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units36-40 PARRAMATTA ROAD CROYDON 2132Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89 CHURCH STREET CROYDON 2132Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 DAVID STREET CROYDON 2132Rejected
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
153 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- Bbq (7)
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Blair Park, Queen StBus stop
- Burwood Girls High School, Queen StBus stop
- Centenary Park, Church StBus stop
- Church St after Croydon RdBus stop
- Church St at Croydon RdBus stop
- Church St opp Centenary ParkBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anthony Street ReservePark
- Bell ReservePark
- Blair ParkPark
- Bridges ReservePark
- Centenary ParkPark
- Froggatt Crescent ReservePark
- Keith Smith ParkPark
- King Edward Street ReservePark
- Monash ReservePark
- Prowse ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Post Office Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Croydon Railway Station GroupGreat Southern and Western Railway, CroydonSHR
- Croydon Sewer VentPaisley Road, CroydonSHR
- Shubra Hall, including stables and garden Boundary Street, CroydonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Croydon Montessori Academy Child Care CentreEdwin Street Southchildcare
- KU Croydon Preschoolkindergarten
- Robyn Taylor Child Development Centrechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 69.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 216th in Australia
- State rank
- 89th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #62 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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