Croydon SA

Postcode 5008 · Charles Sturt LGA

Croydon is a small community in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5008). With a population of 1,220, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Croydon is $1.5 million, having surged 35.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $568. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,985.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is moderate at 7,705 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Croydon offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +35.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$950K Above Median
Affordability16.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+35.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
35.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
1,220
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,854
Personal Income /wk$811
Mortgage /mth$1,985
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,705
Total Incidents94
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops3
Croydon Railway Station
Data: 2025-Q4