Croydon Park zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Croydon Park (Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW) - 2.52 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
2.52 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Croydon Park's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Croydon Park at a glance
How Croydon Park is zoned
Buying in Croydon Park? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 2.52 km², Croydon Park is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 37 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 477 m² across 3,119 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Croydon Park
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Croydon Park suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1055, and decile 8 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Croydon Park's 10,929 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Croydon Park - Enfield, the wider ABS statistical area containing Croydon Park. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Croydon Park itself.
16,460 in 2001 to 18,270 in 2025, up 11%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Croydon Park data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Croydon Park address
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See what's in the $9 report →Croydon Park planning - frequently asked
Is Croydon Park flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Croydon Park, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Canterbury-Bankstown is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Croydon Park bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Croydon Park and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Canterbury-Bankstown average is 10%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Croydon Park?
The dominant planning zone in Croydon Park is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and High Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Croydon Park have heritage-listed places?
Croydon Park has 37 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Croydon Park?
Across 3,119 surveyed parcels in Croydon Park, the median lot size is about 477 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Croydon Park have a train station?
There is no train station inside Croydon Park itself. The suburb is served by 77 bus stops.
What is the population of Croydon Park?
At the 2021 Census Croydon Park had 10,929 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Croydon Park - Enfield statistical area, which contains Croydon Park, went from 16,460 people in 2001 to 18,270 in 2025, up 11%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Croydon Park alone.
Is Croydon Park an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Croydon Park scores 1055 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Croydon Park?
Median household income in Croydon Park was $1,843 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,706 for the typical suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown. Median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,522 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Croydon Park property?
A Croydon Park planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burwood Heights Burwood |
0.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Enfield Burwood |
1.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Ashbury | 1.5 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Belfield | 1.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Campsie | 1.9 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Burwood Burwood |
2.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Strathfield South Strathfield |
2.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Canterbury | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Croydon Burwood |
2.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Ashfield Inner West |
2.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |