Croydon

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,350 people were usually resident in Croydon: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.1% of people usually resident in Croydon were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 85.2% of people usually resident in Croydon were Australian citizens, 25.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Croydon were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 36.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 66.6% of people usually resident in Croydon, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 7.4%, Greece 5.9%, England 2.2%, Viet Nam 1.0% and Afghanistan 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Croydon were Catholic 29.5%, No Religion 19.8%, Eastern Orthodox 16.4%, Anglican 5.9% and Uniting Church 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Croydon were Greek 12.1%, Italian 11.2%, Serbian 1.2%, Cantonese 1.1% and Vietnamese 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 59.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 651 people aged 15 years and over in Croydon were in the labour force. Of these 58.5% worked full-time, 26.3% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.4% were unemployed. 364 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Croydon were Professionals 24.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.6%, Managers 11.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%, Labourers 9.6%, Sales Workers 9.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Croydon, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.8%, Hospitals 5.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%, State Government Administration 2.7% and Central Government Administration 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Croydon, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $405, the median family income was $1,142 and the median household income was $921.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 359 families in Croydon: of these 32.6% were couple families without children, 44.0% were couple families with children, 20.6% were one parent families and 2.8% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 546 occupied private dwellings were counted in Croydon.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Croydon, 84.6% were separate houses, 4.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Croydon, 34.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.0% were owned with a mortgage and 24.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Croydon, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 39.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Croydon, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,246. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Croydon, 64.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.8% were single (or lone) person households and 7.0% were group households.