Croydon Park - Enfield

An assessment of population growth drivers in Croydon Park - Enfield reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Croydon Park - Enfield's population is approximately 18,378 as of November 2025. This figure shows an increase of 944 people from the 2021 Census total of 17,434, reflecting a growth rate of 5.4%. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 18,142 in June 2024 and the addition of 293 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 4,629 persons per square kilometer, placing Croydon Park - Enfield within the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 5.4% since the census is close to the SA4 region's growth rate of 6.4%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 85.9% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary population growth in the area.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the national median, with Croydon Park - Enfield expected to grow by 2,024 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total gain of 9.7% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Croydon Park - Enfield according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Croydon Park - Enfield has averaged approximately 72 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 363 homes. As of FY-26, 26 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.3 new residents per year have arrived with each new home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25. The average construction value of new properties is $403,000.

In FY-26, $19.2 million in commercial approvals have been registered. Compared to Greater Sydney, Croydon Park - Enfield has 18.0% less new development per person and ranks among the 42nd percentile of areas assessed nationally. New development consists of 44.0% detached houses and 56.0% townhouses or apartments. With around 386 people per dwelling approval, Croydon Park - Enfield indicates a developed market.

By 2041, the area is projected to grow by 1,788 residents based on current development patterns.

Croydon Park - Enfield has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

The performance of an area is significantly influenced by changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 26 projects that are expected to impact the area. Notable projects include Enfield Aquatic Centre Redevelopment, The Carlyle Enfield, 137-139 Burwood Road Croydon Park, and 27 Mitchell Street Croydon Park. The following list details those projects likely to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Croydon Park - Enfield recording weaker employment conditions than most comparable areas nationwide

Croydon Park - Enfield has a well-educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate is 5.0%.

Over the past year, employment stability has been relative. As of September 2025, 9,140 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 5.8%, 0.6 percentage points above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is 56.7%, below Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.

The area specializes in education & training with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level. Manufacturing representation is lower at 4.3% compared to the regional average of 5.7%. Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by Census data on working population versus resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, the labour force increased by 0.3%, while employment decreased by 0.3%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1% and unemployment increase by 0.2 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Croydon Park - Enfield's employment mix indicates local employment should grow by 7.0% in five years and 14.1% in ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 indicates that Croydon Park - Enfield SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $53,832 and an average of $70,775. This is higher than the national average. In Greater Sydney, the median income was $56,994 with an average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $60,620 (median) and $79,700 (average). Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Croydon Park - Enfield cluster around the 52nd percentile nationally. Income distribution reveals that 28.8% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999 annually, which mirrors regional levels at 30.9%. High housing costs consume 17.7% of income. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 54th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Croydon Park - Enfield displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Croydon Park - Enfield's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 46.5% houses and 53.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 33.5% houses and 66.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Croydon Park - Enfield was at 35.1%, with the rest either mortgaged (32.3%) or rented (32.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,500, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,436. Median weekly rent in Croydon Park - Enfield was $430, compared to Sydney metro's $465. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

Croydon Park - Enfield has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 70.9% of all households, including 36.7% couples with children, 20.9% couples without children, and 11.7% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 29.1%, with lone person households at 25.6% and group households comprising 3.5%. The median household size is 2.6 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

The educational profile of Croydon Park - Enfield exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

In the area, university qualification rates are 36.5%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 49.5%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 24.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 26.7% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (15.4%).

Educational participation is high, with 30.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.8% in primary education, 8.0% in secondary education, and 7.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Croydon Park - Enfield has 60 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 35 different routes that collectively facilitate 4,455 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located just 159 meters from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, there are an average of 636 trips per day, which translates to approximately 74 weekly trips per individual stop.

Croydon Park - Enfield's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Croydon Park - Enfield. Both young and old age cohorts saw low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover was found to be very high at approximately 55% of the total population, which is around 10,107 people. This compares to 57.3% across Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions in the area were arthritis and asthma, impacting 6.7% and 6.0% of residents respectively. Meanwhile, 73.2% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 77.0% across Greater Sydney. As of 2016, the area has 19.7% of residents aged 65 and over, which is around 3,613 people, higher than the 14.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Croydon Park - Enfield is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Croydon Park-Enfield has high cultural diversity, with 40.9% of its population born overseas and 46.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion, at 63.4%, compared to 41.2% across Greater Sydney. Top ancestry groups are Australian (13.5%), Chinese (12.6%), and Italian (12.3%), higher than regional averages of 5.9%.

Notably, Lebanese (6.4% vs 3.1%) and Spanish (1.1% vs 0.7%) are overrepresented, while Korean is underrepresented (1.8% vs 2.8%).

Croydon Park - Enfield's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Croydon Park - Enfield has a median age of 41 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and slightly older than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, the 55-64 age group is notably over-represented in Croydon Park - Enfield at 12.4%, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 12.9%. According to the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.6% to 13.2% of the population, while the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 14.5% to 13.3%. Demographic projections suggest that by 2041, Croydon Park - Enfield's age profile will change significantly. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 90%, adding 551 residents to reach a total of 1,167. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 70% of the population growth. Conversely, populations in the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups are projected to decline.