Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Croydon then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Croydon, VIC (postcode 3136) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+20.9% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,653 | 26,946 | 28,608 | +4,955 · +20.9% |
| Median age | 39 | 38 | 39 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,114/wk | $1,348/wk | $1,615/wk | +$501 · +45% |
| Median personal income | $580/wk | $667/wk | $816/wk | +$236 · +40.7% |
| Median rent | $285/wk | $337/wk | $380/wk | +$95 · +33.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,664/mo | $1,733/mo | $1,985/mo | +$321 · +19.3% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Croydon trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
28,608
was 26,946 in 2016
+1,662 · +6.2%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $337/wk in 2016
+$43 · +12.8%
Household income
$1,615/wk
was $1,348/wk in 2016
+$267 · +19.8%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Croydon population growth · Croydon then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.