Median house price
$1.18M
-2.9% change
VIC · Maroondah Council
Croydon Hills, 3136
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,010
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.0%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,437/wk
Employment rate
67.7%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,180,000
Languages at home
13.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Arabic, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Croydon Hills sits up in the Maroondah Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Croydon Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
5,010
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#113
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 29% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1472nd in Australia
- State rank
- 358th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #113 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #249 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $580
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,180,000
- Median price change
- -2.9%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
5,010(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · -1.0% over 5 years · 55th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +28
- Change in 5 years
- -50
- Growth rank in VIC
- 55th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,000), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,839
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 1,688
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,093
- Employment rate
- 67.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,620 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 75
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 220 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +63%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault10
- B21 Criminal Damage9
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle7
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods5
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,097
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Croydon Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 737 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 658 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Luther CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,219 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Yarra Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 244 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Yarra Valley GrammarCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1155 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 1,899 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 470 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Warranwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Croydon Community SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 143 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Kalinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 424 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Campaspe Dr/Yarra Rd
- Layfield St/Yarra Rd
- Luther College/Plymouth Rd
- Luther College/Plymouth Rd
- Mckerral Pl/Yarra Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship · 8 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.72
Community(4)
- Yarrunga Community CentreCommunity centre
76-86 Croydon Hills Drive
- Croydon Hills Primary SchoolSchool
47-75 Campaspe Drive, Croydon Hills
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolSchool
53-57 Plymouth Road, Croydon Hills
- Luther CollegeSchool
1-39 Plymouth Road, Croydon Hills
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Candlebark Walk ReservePark
57 Croydon Hills Drive
- Lemongrove Crescent ReservePark
- Narr-Maen ReservePark
- Narr-Maen ReservePark
71-96 Narr-Maen Drive, Croydon Hills
- Park (10)
- Rotary Community ReservePark
- Settlers Orchard ReservePark
11-27 Croydon Hills Drive
- Tarwin Drive ReservePark
- Yarrunga ReservePark
- Picnic area
- Candlebark Walk Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Narr Maen Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Settlers Orchard Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (11)
- Drinking water (3)
- Luther CollegeParking
- Parking (7)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Croydon Hills Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
6 Bemboka Road, Croydon Hills
- Outer Eastern Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
53-57 Plymouth Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Maroondah City CouncilShelter
- Shelter
- Bike JumpsTrack
- Track
- Maroondah City CouncilWaste Basket
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Candlebark Walk ReservePark
- Lemongrove Crescent ReservePark
- Narr-Maen ReservePark
- Rotary Community ReservePark
- Settlers Orchard ReservePark
- Tarwin Drive ReservePark
- Yarrunga ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Croydon Hills Baptist Church
6 Bemboka Road, Croydon Hills
- Outer Eastern Lutheran Church
53-57 Plymouth Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Maroondah Hospital (3.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 159
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
44 planning-related records
2021· 26 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a garage and separate carport9 PATTERDALE COURT CROYDON HILLS 3136Withdrawn
- Remove 1 tree89 PLYMOUTH ROAD CROYDON HILLS 3136Refusal issued by a delegate
- Remove 1 tree11 CROSSMAN DRIVE CROYDON HILLS 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Remove 1 tree1 TARWIN DRIVE CROYDON HILLS 3136Withdrawn
June 2021
- To vary the land title covenant N940733S by removing the single dwelling restriction and allowing additional construction materials11 GREENGABLE COURT CROYDON HILLS 3136Refusal issued by a delegate
- Remove 1 tree39 ROSEMARY AVENUE CROYDON HILLS 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of 6 trees3 TALLAROOK COURT CROYDON HILLS 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree9 TANYA COURT CROYDON HILLS 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Remove 3 trees3 Kulsi CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree4 Kiewa ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 3 trees14 Kulsi CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Remove 3 trees5 Kiewa ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree8 Rosemary AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree10 Thomas Lawford PlaceRefusal issued by a delegate
- Amendment to the endorsed plans to alter the carport to Dwelling 1 to a garage and modifications to Dwelling 2 including entry, internal layout, inclusion of decking and facade changes1 Wildberry ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree48 Narr-Maen DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Remove 1 tree26 Lakeside CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 2 trees65 Settlers Hill CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 Tree41 Lemongrove CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 4 trees9 Catherine PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Extension (at ground and first-floors) of an existing dwelling within a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)98 NARR-MAEN DRIVE CROYDON HILLS 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 3 trees14 St Ives CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Remove 3 trees35 Campaspe DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 5 trees10 Kingsbridge CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 2 trees40 Crossman DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 3 trees117 NARR-MAEN DRIVE CROYDON HILLS 3136Withdrawn
2020· 14 proposals
November 2020
- Remove 3 trees119 Narr-Maen DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and works to an existing primary school, comprising alterations and additions, plus construction of a new three storey school building53-57 Plymouth RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree3 Tavistock CourtRefusal issued by a delegate
July 2020
- Remove 1 tree15 Narr-Maen DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a second dwelling, tree removal and subdivision of the land into 2 lots3 Mitta CourtNOD issued by a delegate
June 2020
- Remove 2 trees11 Kate Charlesworth PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Remove 2 trees5 Kiewa ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of one double storey dwelling in addition to the existing dwelling, vegetation removal and construction of a building associated with Accommodation in a Bushfire Management Overlay53 ANGELICA CRESCENT CROYDON HILLS 3136Refusal issued by a delegate
- Remove 1 tree9 Lemongrove CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree72 Campaspe DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree16 Kingsbridge CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Remove 2 trees14 Cambridge ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree29 Angelica CrescentRefusal issued by a delegate
February 2020
- Remove 3 trees35 Crossman DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Deakin
- Member of Parliament
- Matt GREGG (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,675
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.2%Labor 52.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 49.1%Labor 50.9%
1.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Croydon HillsLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Croydon North UpperLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- WarranwoodLabor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Croydon CentralLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Ringwood UpperLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Maroondah Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.