NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Croydon Park, 2133
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Croydon Park is a practical established suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,929
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,843
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 294 of 4,260
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,522
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 281 / 1,110 / 952
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $598
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $655
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 72
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 319
- Against the person
- 105
- Against property
- 153
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 104 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Fraud59
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Steal From Motor Vehicle23
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,089.5
- Croydon Park Public SchoolPrimary
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
73 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burwood Rd Opp Launcelot Av
- Burwood Rd Opp Mitchell St
- Coronation Pde Before Georges River Rd
- Georges River Rd At Blenheim St
- Georges River Rd At Portland St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGeorges River Road, Blenheim Street22 Jun 2026 – 20 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
265 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LAUNCELOT AVENUE CROYDON PARK 2133Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 BROAD STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure2 Cook Street Croydon ParkDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 HAY STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BALMORAL AVENUE CROYDON PARK 2133Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space22 LEOPOLD STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling87 CROYDON AVENUE CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LAUNCELOT AVENUE CROYDON PARK 2133Rejected
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MELROSE STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure352 GEORGES RIVER ROAD CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77 MITCHELL STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 VIOLET STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 FORBES STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 LENNARTZ STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure202 BURWOOD ROAD CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)20 DUNMORE STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure8 STILES STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MELROSE STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Place of public worship; Hours of operation and trading10 DAISY STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure27 BROAD STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Withdrawn
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 HAMPTON STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 MELROSE STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure380 GEORGES RIVER ROAD CROYDON PARK 2133Withdrawn
September 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation151A BURWOOD ROAD CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 KATER PLACE CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces63 CROMWELL STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)67 HAMPTON STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 VIOLET STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 BOYLE STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 KEMBLA STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 PRESIDENT STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool60 WALSH AVENUE CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation86 GREENHILLS STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 FORBES STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garden centre25-29 MITCHELL STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 QUEEN STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90A GREENHILLS STREET CROYDON PARK 2133Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 WINDSOR AVENUE CROYDON PARK 2133Withdrawn
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 FOUNTAIN AVENUE CROYDON PARK 2133Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 Brighton Avenue, Croydon ParkDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
181 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- AAA Radiator SpecialistsAppliance
- idol nail and beautyBeauty salon
- Bench (37)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- TABBookmaker
- Brighton Av at Queensborough RdBus stop
- Brighton Av at Wentworth StBus stop
- Brighton Av opp Queensborough RdBus stop
- Brighton avenue at Albert roadBus stop
- Burwood Rd after Launcelot AvBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Balmoral ParkPark
- Bowden ReservePark
- Broad Street ReservePark
- Brown's ReservePark
- Croydon ParkPark
- Flockhart ParkPark
- Jackson ParkPark
- Martin ReservePark
- Rosedale ReservePark
- Sando ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Croydon park dentistGeorges River Roaddentist
- Croydon park pharmacypharmacy
- Doctordoctor
- Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Pressure Tunnel and ShaftsPotts HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Seedling kidskindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 65.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 403rd in Australia
- State rank
- 154th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #110 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- AAA Radiator Specialistsamenitiesappliance
- Atomic hot water repairsamenities158-162 Georges River Roadyes
- Benchamenitiesbench
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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