Croydon Park
SA 5008 · Port Adelaide Enfield
4,230 (2021) → 4,554 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Croydon Park is a suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5008, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.07M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 80/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Croydon Park has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 40/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5008 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (11.13%), India (7.52%), Greece (3.36%), Philippines (2.08%), Cambodia (1.61%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (15.51%), Greek (6.64%), Punjabi (4.21%), Italian (2.15%), Arabic (1.89%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1055 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1024
Nearby (within 10km)
- Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 961
- Challa Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 982
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1016
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1069
- Whitefriars SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1076
- Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1001
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 906
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1109
- The Grove Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 992
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1101
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1105
- Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 983
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Croydon Park
Is Croydon Park safe?
Croydon Park has a residential safety score of 40/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,241 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Croydon Park?
In Croydon Park, the median house price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $560.
How far is Croydon Park from Adelaide CBD?
Croydon Park is about 6.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Croydon Park?
Croydon Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1024 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Croydon Park?
Croydon Park has a transport score of 80/100 and 17 bus stops.