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SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council

Croydon Park, 5008

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Desirability score

53.7/100
Average

Top 13% of South Australia's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Growing
  • Affordable
  • Transport
  • Cafés
  • Green space
What Croydon Park is known for: Growing, Affordable, Transport, Cafés, Green space

Suburb profile

In Port Adelaide Enfield, Croydon Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and transport and access.

Population

Population
4,230
Median age
35
Median household income / week
$1,421
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
95 of 1,631
Median monthly mortgage
$1,684
Employment rate
56.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
110 / 212 / 89

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 (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$465
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$560
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
50
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,108,500
Median price change
+25.3%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. 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

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
264
Against the person
64
Against property
200
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 66 residents
State safety percentile
71.9th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
160
Increase (daily rate)
+4.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental43
  • Other Theft44
  • Sct - Residence20
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury29
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle22

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Median school ICSEA
1,024
  • St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1024

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 16A Days Rd - West side
  • Stop 17 Days Rd - West side
  • Stop 17A Days Rd - East side
  • Stop 19 Regency Rd / Rickaby St - South side
  • Stop 19 Torrens Rd - North side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

318 planning-related records

2026· 35 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Removal of a regulated street tree (Callistemon viminalis)
    20 TALBOT RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing
    11 WOLSELEY RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    UNIT 4 40 -42 NYONGA AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Single-storey detached dwelling
    1C CHARRON RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Conventional one (1) into two (2) land division and carport for existing dwelling
    19 CHRYSLER RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
  • Removal of a regulated street tree (callistemon viminalis) on Council's verge
    14 GOODALL AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Conventional land division: 2 allotments from 1
    12 CROSSLEY AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Inclusion of internal mezzanine area to existing warehouse land use - variation to DA 26014507
    109 REGENCY RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Carport and Verandah
    7 RICKABY ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1
    14 RAINSFORD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    21 MINERVA CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    21 MINERVA CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
  • Two single storey detached dwellings
    29 REO RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
  • Deemed-to-satisfy community title land division (1 allotment into 2 together with common property) for allotments to accommodate dwelling development as authorised through DA 25035456
    16 PACKARD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Repairs and alterations to fire-damaged building (Local Heritage Place)
    51 -51A REGENCY RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Two storey detached dwelling
    3 NYONGA AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
  • Construction of two flat roof verandahs
    5 FLANDERS ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Retrospective carport
    7 CHRYSLER RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Dwelling additions with associated building alterations and verandah
    4 LANCIA RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
  • Construction of carport and verandah
    26A HARDY ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
  • Domestic shed
    5 STANDARD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Conventional land division creating three allotments from one
    18 MINERVA CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Conventional land division creating two allotments from one (battleaxe) retaining the existing dwelling, and construction of carport to side of existing dwelling
    34 HARDY ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Shed
    9 CHRYSLER RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Reconstruct existing warehouse and revert use to warehouse and associated office only
    336 -336A SOUTH RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling addition and partial demolition
    14 OVERLAND RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fencing
    7 MARGITICH ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Conventional land division: 2 allotments from 1
    29 REO RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Removal of significant tree (Agonis)
    12 AUBURN CR CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Carport to side of dwelling
    13 AUSTIN ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Conventional land division: 2 allotments from 1
    3 RAINSFORD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Two single storey detached dwellings and removal of a regulated tree (Citharexylum spinosum) on 11 Sunbeam Rd
    11 SUNBEAM RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008;13 SUNBEAM RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with an integrated double garage abutting the north side property boundary and ancillary driveway, landscaping and earthworks
    28 CROSSLEY AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • One (1) into two (2) community title land division (incl. battle-axe allotment) with proposed carport for existing dwelling
    49 BOOMERANG RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • The construction of a single storey group dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing (and with an integrated double garage abutting the east side property boundary), a change of use of the existing dwelling from a detached dwelling to a group dwelling, and the construction of a rear verandah and a rear carport to be associated with the existing dwelling
    16 PACKARD AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals

  • December 2025

  • One (1) into two (2) community title land division and carport
    19 TALBOT RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • remove one regulated street tree - citrinus viminalis
    25 LANCIA RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, Outbuilding (comprising store and gym/utility area) and Carport
    9 HARLEY RD CROYDON PARK SA 5008Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    17 PYM ST CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made
  • Verandah
    21 ROSS AV CROYDON PARK SA 5008Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Stop 13 Harrison Road - North West sideBus stop
  • Stop 15 South Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 15 South Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 16 South Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 16 South Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 17 Days Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 17 Days Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 17 Regency Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 17 South Road - East sideBus 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Heritage

7 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

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
53.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 13% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1362nd in Australia
State rank
90th in SA
Peer rank
#24 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#69 among Metro Adelaide 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

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime43
  • Other Theftcrime44
  • Sct - Residencecrime20
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime29
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime22
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Data sources & freshness

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