Croydon QLD

Postcode 4871 · Croydon LGA

Croydon is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Croydon local government area (postcode 4871). With a population of 215, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Aboriginal Australian, English.

The median house price in Croydon is $123,000, having surged 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 4,761 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Croydon offers a gross rental yield of 6.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($123K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 1.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.3% High Yield
Price vs State$123K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability1.8x Affordable
Price Momentum+11.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$47,448
Mean Income$49,862
Earners709
YoY Change-9.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$123K
11.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$148
POPULATION
215
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,292
Personal Income /wk$675
Mortgage /mth$243
CRIME (Croydon LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,761
Total Incidents4,761
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA787
Total Students29
Government1
Croydon State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 787
Data: 2024