Side by sideSuburb comparison

Canada Bay vs Croydon.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Canada Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Canada Bay scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Canada Bay (1100) sits above Croydon (1098).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Canada Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1100 vs 1098).

Common questionsCanada Bay vs Croydon

Common questions

Does Canada Bay or Croydon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Canada Bay scores 1100 vs 1098 in Croydon. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Canada Bay or Croydon?

Canada Bay scores 40/100 on walkability vs 38/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Canada Bay
Metric
Croydon

Price & Market

Median house
$2,700,250
Median unit
$760,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+13.9%
Days on market
44 days

Rental

$570/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

40
Walk score
38
0
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
1,308
Population
10,755
40
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1100
Avg ICSEA
1098

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).