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West Croydon

Ranked #28 of 299 Adelaide suburbs for transit. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
74
#65 of 299
Safety
40
#180 of 299
Wealth
66
#102 of 299
Value
57
#125 of 299
Parks
26
#231 of 299
Cafés
29
#249 of 299
Transit
91
#28 of 299
Green space
36
#203 of 299
Active & healthy
52
#126 of 299

The numbers

Population4,242
Area1.21 km²
Median household income$1,767/wk
Median rent$350/wk
Crime rate56.1 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks2 (0.38 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park69.0% of the suburb
Cafés0
Gyms & sport venues29

Who lives in West Croydon

Population
4,242
Median age
38 years
Median household income
$1,767/wk
Median rent
$350/wk

Source: ABS Census 2021. We do not hold a suburb-level renter/owner split, families-with-children rate, born-overseas rate or dwelling-type breakdown for West Croydon — the fields above are everything the census data behind this site currently carries.

Common questions about West Croydon

Is West Croydon safe?

It is on the less safe side of Adelaide, scoring 40/100 for safety and ranking #180 of 299 suburbs. Recorded offences run at 56 per 1,000 residents. That score is recorded offences per 1,000 residents from official crime statistics, as a percentile against every other suburb in the city.

Is West Croydon good for families?

Mixed, and the weak spot is parks. Here are the family measures we can compute — safety 40/100, parks 26/100 and green space 36/100, with a median age of 38. We do not hold school catchment data, so this does not account for schools — see our Adelaide families ranking for the full method.

Is West Croydon expensive to live in?

Median rent is $350 a week, and household income ranks #102 of 299 in Adelaide. Against what the suburb offers, it scores 57/100 for value.

Does West Croydon have good public transport?

It scores 91/100 for transit, #28 of 299 in Adelaide. That measures train, tram and bus access within the suburb boundary, weighted by mode.

Are there parks in West Croydon?

69% of the suburb is within walking distance of a park, at 0.4 hectares per 1,000 residents — 36/100 for green space.

Nearby suburbs

KilkennyCroydonBeverleyCroydon ParkAllenby GardensWoodville South

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Adelaide: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated September 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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