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Croydon South vs Croydon

The verdict

Croydon South is more affordable, with a median house price of $888K versus $908K in Croydon. Croydon rates higher for transport (97 vs 55). Croydon South is closer to the coast (27.1 km vs 28.5 km). On the separate residential safety score, Croydon South rates higher (96 vs 80/100 in Croydon).

Scores

Croydon SouthCroydon
Croydon SouthCroydon
Overall7186
Transport5597
Education6868
Liveability8991

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Croydon SouthCroydon
Population4,75928,608
Median age3839
Median household income (wk)$1,876$1,615
Bachelor degree or higher42.3%42.7%
Born in Australia76.8%71.1%
Avg household size2.62.4

Growth: Croydon South Moderate Growth · Croydon Moderate Growth

Property

Croydon SouthCroydon
Median house price$888K$908K
Median unit price$767K$660K
House price YoY12.4%-2.3%
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Croydon SouthCroydon
Residential safety score9680
Break & enter dwelling /100k231315
Motor vehicle theft /100k147238
Domestic assault /100k273364
Total incidents /100k (all)3,0054,530

Total incidents over time

Schools

Croydon SouthCroydon
Total schools19
Government18
Independent00
Average ICSEA9871,014

See the full school list on each profile: Croydon South · Croydon

Transport

Croydon SouthCroydon
Transport score5597
Train stations00
Bus stops15142
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)9565
Nearest train station (km)2.2 km320 m

Liveability

Croydon SouthCroydon
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets28
Cafes & restaurants934
Parks1565
Playgrounds725
Swimming pools167
Medical GPs25
Distance to coast (km)27.1 km28.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)27.6 km28.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.3 km3.0 km

Population & growth

Croydon SouthCroydon
Population (2021)4,75928,608
Estimated 20254,96230,002
Projected 20415,74634,542
Annual growth rate1.05%1.20%

Common questions

Which is safer, Croydon South or Croydon?

Croydon South has the higher residential safety score (Croydon South 96/100 vs Croydon 80/100).

Which is more affordable, Croydon South or Croydon?

Croydon South is more affordable, with a median house price of $888K versus $908K.

Which has better schools, Croydon South or Croydon?

Croydon has a higher average school ICSEA (Croydon South 987 vs Croydon 1014; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Croydon South or Croydon?

Croydon has the higher transport score (Croydon South 55/100 vs Croydon 97/100).

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Data sources

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