Median price trend for houses
Based on 50 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,170,000
Up 8.6% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $945k
- 3 bed
- $1.19m
- 4 bed
- $1.66m
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The quick read on
West Croydon
SA 5008 · Charles Sturt
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,170,000
- Median unit
- $802,000
- Population
- 4,242
- Postcode
- 5008
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ABS 2021
West Croydon, South Australia
Property market insights for West Croydon
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Croydon SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 43 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$638 per week
Up 6.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in West Croydon, SA is currently $1,170,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. West Croydon has a 12-month growth rate of 8.6% for houses and 13.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $945,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,190,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,660,000 in West Croydon.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in West Croydon is $638 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in West Croydon is $802,000, which has increased 13.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $501,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $805,000 in West Croydon. The median rent for units and apartments in West Croydon is $500 per week and has decreased 20.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is West Croydon safe?
The overall rate for West Croydon is 5,522 offences per 100,000 residents — 47% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of West Croydon.
Overall crime rate
5,522
offences per 100,000 residents
47% aboveGreater Adelaide
West CroydonGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in West Croydon?
West Croydon SA 5008 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
4,242 people call West Croydon home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,767 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,242
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.5%In line
15–3425.9%In line
35–5428.8%Above
55–7420.9%Below
75 and over6.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses85.4%Above
Townhouses9.7%Below
Apartments4.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright33.8%Above
Paying a mortgage38.7%In line
Renting27.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.6%In line
One car35.1%Below
Two cars39.2%Above
Three or more17.8%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.5%In line
Drove to work59.9%Below
Train, tram or bus6.6%Above
Walked or cycled3.2%In line
What stands out in West Croydon
9.5% of workers in West Croydon worked from home on Census day.
2.6% of West Croydon residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.
38.8% of people in West Croydon described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West Croydon
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Croydon SA 5008.
Is West Croydon family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.5% of West Croydon's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
1,143 family households lived in West Croydon; 49.3% were couple families and 15.3% were one-parent families.
36.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of West Croydon?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West Croydon had 4,242 residents at the 2021 Census.
29.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in West Croydon?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 85.4% of occupied private dwellings in West Croydon.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in West Croydon?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
33.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
38.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
27.5% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West Croydon?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West Croydon had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 24.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 30.6%, while 26.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in West Croydon?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
59.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
6.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in West Croydon?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
One-car households formed 35.1% of the total.
57.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West Croydon, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.0% reported a different address.
26.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West Croydon?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.1% of residents used only English at home.
30.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were West Croydon residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
26.4% of West Croydon's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 73.6% was born in Australia.
0.5% of residents were born in China.
1.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West Croydon?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 26.7% of ancestry responses in West Croydon.
Australian ancestry made up 24.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in West Croydon?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
28.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 11.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.5% of workers, and education and training employed 11.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in West Croydon?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.9%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
36.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West Croydon show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.0% reported asthma, 8.1% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West Croydon?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 11.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Croydon?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,767 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does West Croydon compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.5% in West Croydon, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 33.8% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 27.5% in West Croydon, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to West Croydon
Is West Croydon expensive?
The median house price is $1,170,000, while units and apartments sit at $802,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is West Croydon good for families?
The Census counted 1,143 local families, and 17.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in West Croydon?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,660,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around West Croydon
53 streets in West Croydon
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alfred Rd
- Amy St
- Aroona Rd
- Bedford St
- Blanford St
- Boston St
- Brown St
- Burke St
- Carlyle Ave
- Carnarvon Pde
- Castle St
- Cavendish St
- Cedar Ave
- Chenoweth Ave
- Clarence St
- Croydon Ave
- Dartmouth St
- Day Tce
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- Donald Ave
- Duncan Rd
- Ellen St
- Euston Tce
- Florence St
- Gardner Ave
- Garnet St
- Gelland Pl
- Harriet St
- Heading St
- Henry St
- Herbert Rd
- Hilda St
- Hurtle St
- Jane St
- Kingsley Ave
- Lincoln St
- Malcolm St
- Margaret Ave
- Marion St
- Miell St
- Minnie St
- Para St
- Phillip St
- Port Rd
- Ralph Ave
- Reynell St
- Robert St
- Rosetta St
- Rowell Cr
- Sackville St
- Scotia St
- Torrens Rd
- Westbourne St
- William St
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