Croydon is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Croydon local government area (postcode 4871). With a population of 215, the suburb has a settled mid-life population with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Aboriginal Australian, English.
The median house price in Croydon is $123,000, having climbed sharply by 11.4% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $148 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $243.
Croydon is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 787, which is well below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Croydon LGA is moderate at 6,666 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Croydon shows a gross rental yield of approximately 6.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($123K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 1.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.