Median house price
$1.11M
+25% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Croydon Park, 5008
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,561
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.5%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,421/wk
Employment rate
56.5%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,108,500
Languages at home
56.4%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Greek, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Port Adelaide Enfield Council, Croydon Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Croydon Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $560 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
4,561
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#33
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
85th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
54th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 18% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1666th in Australia
- State rank
- 121st in SA
- Peer rank
- #33 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #93 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
4,561(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +7.5% over 5 years · 85th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +7.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +68
- Change in 5 years
- +317
- Growth rank in SA
- 85th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,850), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,224 / 212 / 89 (+ 8 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 264
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 200
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 160
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental43
- Other Theft44
- Sct - Residence20
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury29
- Theft From Motor Vehicle22
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,016
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 54th
School list
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Challa Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 251 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 589 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Whitefriars SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 603 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 16A Days Rd - West side
- Stop 17 Regency Rd - South side
- Stop 17 Torrens Rd - North side
- Stop 17A Days Rd - East side
- Stop 18 Days Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 5 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 71/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.36
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.95
Food & drink(10)
- Bánh mì thịtFast food
- Croydon Park Chicken and SeafoodFast food
- Fast food
- 127 Days Urban EatsRestaurant
127 Days Road
- Chef of CurryRestaurant
- Curry Lover Indian CuisineRestaurant
- GạoRestaurant
- Keong Kee Peking DuckRestaurant
- Mountain Lion CafeRestaurant
Unit 21-22 113-131 Days Road
- Phaun Yeng PalaceRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Super Saver DeliConvenience store
- Seng HengSupermarket
- Thuan Phat SupermarketSupermarket
113 Days Road
Community(1)
- St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church and SchoolSchool
286 Torrens Road
Health & services(1)
- Torrens Road Croydon Park Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
238 Torrens Road
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Park (3)
- Polonia ReservePark
- City of Port Adelaide EnfieldPicnic area
- Durant Road ReservePlayground
- Playground
- Polonia Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Hudson Avenue ReserveSports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(21)
- Bbq
- Bench
- Car Parts
107 Regency Road
- B&P Auto RepairsCar repair
90 Days Road
- Hospitality AttireClothes
- City of Port Adelaide EnfieldDrinking water
- Drinking water (2)
- Fitness Station
- Hair Colour MixHairdresser
- Hairdresser
- Parking (35)
- Parking Space (2)
- OTRPetrol station
Regency Road
- X ConveniencePetrol station
- Place of worship
- Post Box
- HUDSON AVENUE TOILETS/CHANGEROOMSPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- CopyfaxStationery
- Kennards StorageStorage Rental
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pregnancy Advisory Centre (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 175
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 45 proposals
August 2026
- Variation of Development Authorisation 25030554 - Dwelling addition and alterations, ancillary accommodation and alterations to existing garage converting to single car garage23 MARGITICH ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
July 2026
- Single storey group dwelling49 BOOMERANG RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Remove One (1) Regulated Tree (Tree Damaging Activity)12 STEVENS ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Torrens Allotments19 REO RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Carport to side of existing dwelling9 AUBURN CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Proposed carport19 OVERLAND RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Verandah17 MORRIS ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Verandah2 DURANT RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings12 ROVER AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
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
- 5 single storey dwellings in a terrace style arrangement44 DAYS RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 114 RAINSFORD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling21 MINERVA CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling21 MINERVA CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings29 REO RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
- 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
- Partial demolition and reconstruction of 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 5008Decision Made
- 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church286 Torrens Road CROYDON PARKState heritage
- House312 Torrens Road CROYDON PARKLocal heritage
- House ('Kananda')51-61 Regency Road CROYDON PARKLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 24.1%Labor 75.9%
6.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Croydon ParkLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Regency ParkLabor 76.5% · Coalition 23.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Kilkenny NorthLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- West CroydonLabor 80.4% · Coalition 19.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Kilkenny (Adelaide)Labor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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