Croydon QLD 4871
Croydon is in Croydon LGA, QLD, postcode 4871, with population 215.
Strong evidence
Croydon has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
9 latest-year approvals in Croydon, +0.0% YoY; population +1.1% YoY (0.3% 5yr).
Open development signals →Save suburbs here while you browse. Once the shortlist has two or more names, hand it straight into compare.
No saved AU suburbs yet.
No saved suburbs yet. Start with one ranking or suburb page, then compare once you have two candidates.
Open rankings to save the first candidates.
QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.
Release-based suburb price series, not a live market feed
This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.
Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.
Croydon has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Use compare to test the suburb against another candidate, then validate financial assumptions in the calculator where available.
Property prices, Crime, Schools, Population growth
Market rent
Hospitals, Transport
Croydon currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate with a income-first secondary angle.
Gross yield screens at about 6.3%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
Compare it against a contrasting suburb before turning it into a decision.
Gross yield screens at about 6.3%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.
Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
Transport
Compare-ready
- Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
- Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
- Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Price history
Full data detail
Croydon QLD
Croydon is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Croydon local government area (postcode 4871). With a population of 215, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Aboriginal Australian, English.
The median house price in Croydon is $123,000, having surged 11.4% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $148 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $243.
Croydon is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 787, which is well below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Croydon LGA is moderate at 4,761 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Croydon offers a gross rental yield of 6.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($123K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 1.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Croydon is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Croydon local government area (postcode 4871). With a population of 215, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, managers, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Aboriginal Australian, English.
The median house price in Croydon is $123,000, having surged 11.4% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $148 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $243.
Croydon is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 787, which is well below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Croydon LGA is moderate at 4,761 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Croydon offers a gross rental yield of 6.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($123K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 1.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +11.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Croydon FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is Croydon in?
Croydon is in the Croydon Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4871. Council-level context for Croydon LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
-
What is the median house price in Croydon?
The current median house price in Croydon, QLD is $123K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
-
What is the typical weekly rent in Croydon?
The median weekly rent in Croydon is $148/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
-
Is Croydon a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Croydon show: High Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
-
Where does QuickProperty get its data for Croydon?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
-
How often is the Croydon data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.