Moving to Croydon NSW 2132
What the official numbers say about living in Croydon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,157 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Croydon grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,381 → 10,755 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Italy, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Croydon sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (35% of workers), while 56% work from home.
Nearest train station: Croydon, 250 m south.
Nearest metro station: Canterbury, 3.5 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Marion, 2.7 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 7.1 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Abbotsford, 4.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 9.4 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 109 schools · 177 cafes & restaurants · 23 supermarkets · 95 parks — see them all on the Croydon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney 100 m · Croydon Public School 150 m · Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary School 600 m · Burwood Girls High School 750 m · De La Salle College 950 m · St Vincent's College Ashfield 950 m · PLC Sydney Preschools 1.1 km · St John's Pre-School 1.1 km
Groceries: Yu Fu Supermarket 1 km · Little Shanghai Asian Supermarket 1 km · Coles 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Thank You Mart 1.2 km · Ashfield Korea Mart 1.2 km · Deshi Groceries 1.2 km · Daju Bhaiko Pasal 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Froggatt Crescent Reserve 150 m · Bridges Reserve 250 m · Reed Reserve 300 m · Anthony Street Reserve 350 m · Blair Park 600 m · Centenary Park 600 m · Albert Parade Reserve 650 m · J G McCartney Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Croydon, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Croydon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon here | 10,755 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Ashfield | 23,012 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| Burwood | 18,224 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Canada Bay | 1,308 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Burwood Heights | 1,134 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Five Dock | 9,823 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Ashbury | 3,353 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burwood — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Reid — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2132 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Croydon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,381 people to 10,755. It sits about 9 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Croydon station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Burwood council, and the federal seat is Reid.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Croydon vs Ashfield · Croydon vs Burwood.
Nearby guides: Ashfield · Burwood · Canada Bay · Burwood Heights · Five Dock · Ashbury.
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