Suburb in Charles Sturt

West Croydon, SA

West Croydon had a population of 4,242 at the 2021 Census (+2.4% since 2016). Median age 38.4. Median weekly household income $1,765. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

West Croydon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, West Croydon's population grew by 2.4% to 4,242, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 38.4, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.4%.

27.0% of households rent, close to the SA average of 27.9%. 33.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,575 households.

The median household earns $1,765 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $351 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,732 a month.

27.2% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 31.2% use a language other than English at home. 41.0% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, West Croydon beside SA and Australia.

MeasureWest CroydonSAAustralia
Population4,2421,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.4%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age38.440.938.2
Households1,575691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments4.3%6.8%14.3%
Renting27.0%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright33.2%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,765$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$351$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,732$1,505$1,866
Born overseas27.2%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home31.2%18.7%23.6%
No religion41.0%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,0632011
  2. 4,1412016
  3. 4,2422021

Age

Median age 38.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

West Croydon South Australia
Share of people by age, West Croydon and South Australia
0–911.9%
10–1911.1%
20–2912.9%
30–3915.7%
40–4913.2%
50–5914.0%
60–6910.8%
70–796.1%
80+4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in West Croydon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English27.5%
  2. Australian25.0%
  3. Italian15.5%
  4. Greek10.5%
  5. Irish8.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek6.5%
  2. Italian4.3%
  3. Vietnamese3.3%
  4. Serbian2.9%
  5. Arabic1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy3.0%
  2. Vietnam2.7%
  3. England2.6%
  4. Greece2.5%
  5. India2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around West Croydon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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