Croydon vs Croydon Park
Croydon Park (median $2,200,000) is roughly 9% cheaper to buy into than Croydon ($2,422,500). Over the past year, Croydon Park (+7.4%) ran 5.4 percentage points ahead of Croydon (+2%) on house-price growth.
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Croydon and Croydon Park side by side
| Measure | Croydon | Croydon Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $2,422,500 | $2,200,000 |
| Median unit | $760,000 | $399,600 |
| House price change, 12 months | +2.0% | +7.4% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $938/wk | $800/wk |
| Unit rent | $685/wk | $628/wk |
| Owner occupied | 66.0% | 66.0% |
| Renter occupied | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1098 | 1078 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 38 | 36 |
| Transit score | 50 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 10,755 | 10,929 |
| Median age | 42 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 929 mm | 929 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.0°C | 28.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Croydon scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Croydon (1098) sits above Croydon Park (1078).
- For buyers
- Croydon Park is the lower entry point at $2,200,000 median, 9% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Croydon delivers the better gross yield (2.01% vs 1.89%), but Croydon Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
- For families
- Croydon edges out on average school ICSEA (1098 vs 1078).
Croydon vs Croydon Park: common questions
Is Croydon or Croydon Park cheaper to buy in?
Croydon Park has the lower median house price at $2,200,000, roughly 9% below Croydon ($2,422,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Croydon or Croydon Park?
Over the past 12 months, Croydon Park grew +7.4% vs +2% in Croydon, a gap of 5.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Croydon or Croydon Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Croydon scores 1098 vs 1078 in Croydon Park. 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, Croydon or Croydon Park?
Croydon scores 38/100 on walkability vs 36/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Croydon or Croydon Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.01% in Croydon vs 1.89% in Croydon Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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