SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Croydon Park (SA), SA, 5008
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Desirability index
#233 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Croydon Park (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 4,230 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 264 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 62.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $465, houses $560), median house prices near $1,108,500 (up 25% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 4,230
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,421
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 95 of 1,631
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,684
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 110 / 212 / 89
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 (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $465
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,108,500
- Median price change
- +25.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 264
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 200
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 160
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental43
- Other Theft44
- Sct - Residence20
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury29
- Theft From Motor Vehicle22
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,024
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1024
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 16A Days Rd - West side
- Stop 17 Days Rd - West side
- Stop 17A Days Rd - East side
- Stop 19 Regency Rd / Rickaby St - South side
- Stop 19 Torrens Rd - North side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
318 planning-related records
2026· 35 proposals
June 2026
- Removal of a regulated street tree (Callistemon viminalis)20 TALBOT RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing11 WOLSELEY RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 4 40 -42 NYONGA AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
May 2026
- Single-storey detached dwelling1C CHARRON RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Conventional one (1) into two (2) land division and carport for existing dwelling19 CHRYSLER RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Removal of a regulated street tree (callistemon viminalis) on Council's verge14 GOODALL AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Conventional land division: 2 allotments from 112 CROSSLEY AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Inclusion of internal mezzanine area to existing warehouse land use - variation to DA 26014507109 REGENCY RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Carport and Verandah7 RICKABY ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
April 2026
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 114 RAINSFORD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling21 MINERVA CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling21 MINERVA CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings29 REO RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Deemed-to-satisfy community title land division (1 allotment into 2 together with common property) for allotments to accommodate dwelling development as authorised through DA 2503545616 PACKARD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Repairs and alterations to fire-damaged building (Local Heritage Place)51 -51A REGENCY RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
March 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling3 NYONGA AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Construction of two flat roof verandahs5 FLANDERS ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Retrospective carport7 CHRYSLER RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Dwelling additions with associated building alterations and verandah4 LANCIA RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Construction of carport and verandah26A HARDY ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Domestic shed5 STANDARD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating three allotments from one18 MINERVA CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one (battleaxe) retaining the existing dwelling, and construction of carport to side of existing dwelling34 HARDY ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Shed9 CHRYSLER RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Reconstruct existing warehouse and revert use to warehouse and associated office only336 -336A SOUTH RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling addition and partial demolition14 OVERLAND RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fencing7 MARGITICH ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Conventional land division: 2 allotments from 129 REO RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Removal of significant tree (Agonis)12 AUBURN CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Carport to side of dwelling13 AUSTIN ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
January 2026
- Conventional land division: 2 allotments from 13 RAINSFORD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings and removal of a regulated tree (Citharexylum spinosum) on 11 Sunbeam Rd11 SUNBEAM RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008;13 SUNBEAM RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an integrated double garage abutting the north side property boundary and ancillary driveway, landscaping and earthworks28 CROSSLEY AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- One (1) into two (2) community title land division (incl. battle-axe allotment) with proposed carport for existing dwelling49 BOOMERANG RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- The construction of a single storey group dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing (and with an integrated double garage abutting the east side property boundary), a change of use of the existing dwelling from a detached dwelling to a group dwelling, and the construction of a rear verandah and a rear carport to be associated with the existing dwelling16 PACKARD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
2025· 77 proposals
December 2025
- One (1) into two (2) community title land division and carport19 TALBOT RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- remove one regulated street tree - citrinus viminalis25 LANCIA RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, Outbuilding (comprising store and gym/utility area) and Carport9 HARLEY RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling17 PYM ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Verandah21 ROSS AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
2024· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 58 proposals
58 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Stop 13 Harrison Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 15 South Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 15 South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 16 South Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 16 South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 17 Days Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 17 Days Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 17 Regency Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 17 South Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
7 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 29.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #233 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, Outbuilding (comprising store and gym/utility area) and Carportplanning9 HARLEY RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Lodged 11 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Carport and Verandahplanning7 RICKABY ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Lodged 04 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport to side of dwellingplanning13 AUSTIN ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Lodged 06 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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