West Croydon is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5008). With a population of 4,242, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.
The median house price in West Croydon is $1.2 million, having grown strongly 6.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $512. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
West Croydon is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1015, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is moderate at 6,294 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, West Croydon offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.2M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.6% year-on-year.
West Croydon is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5008). With a population of 4,242, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.
The median house price in West Croydon is $1.2 million, having grown strongly 6.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $512. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
West Croydon is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1015, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is moderate at 6,294 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, West Croydon offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.2M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.6% year-on-year.