VIC · Maroondah Council
Est. population · Jun 2025
31,408
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.2%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,615/wk
Employment rate
59.6%
University qualified
27.1%
Work from home
26.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$985,000
Languages at home
19.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
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Suburb profile
Croydon is an outer metropolitan suburb of Melbourne, in Maroondah Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked outer metropolitan suburbs. Childcare access is an exceptional strength. Working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 28% above the peer median, and mapped flood cover is another area where the suburb performs particularly well. Rents run above those in comparable places.
Croydon's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in Victoria (148)
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Housing, growth and risk
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$985k
+11% change
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
31,408
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#70
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Crime rate
63rd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
27%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
64th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Data sources & freshness
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
Data sources & freshness
Estimated resident population
31,408(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 71th percentile in VIC
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
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 (~34,000), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
27.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 16.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
| Measure | Definition |
|---|---|
| University qualified | Bachelor degree or higher |
| Diploma qualified | Advanced Diploma / Diploma |
| Trade / vocational | Certificate III + IV |
| Year 12 | Year 12 as highest attainment |
| Below Year 12 | Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below |
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
81st percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia
85th percentile in VIC · +6% vs Australia
51st percentile in VIC · -6% vs Australia
67th percentile in VIC · +47% vs Australia
10th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3136 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
19.6% speak a language other than English at home; 26.3% born overseas
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
44.8%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 44.8%, while Christianity accounts for 43%.
| Measure | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 38.8% |
| Christianity | 43% | 40.9% |
| Hinduism | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Other / not stated | 10% | 17% |
| Denomination | Suburb | State |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16% | 20.5% |
| Anglican | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Baptist | 5.5% | 1.3% |
| Christian (not further defined) | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Uniting Church | 2.9% | 2.4% |
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Data sources & freshness
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
13 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Childcare centres per 1,000 residents
Data sources & freshness
161 public transport stops in this suburb
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability
Data sources & freshness
1,471 mapped amenities
16 restaurants · 6 cafes · 2 pubs · 3 bars · 5 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 10 fast food · 4 bakeries
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
150 Main Street, Croydon
Unit 1 131 Main Street, Croydon
61 Main Street, Croydon
164 Main Street, Croydon
71 Wicklow Avenue, Croydon
22 Hewish Road, Croydon
102 Main Street, Croydon
168 Main Street, Croydon
Unit 1 50 Main Street, Croydon
97 Lincoln Road, Croydon
224-238 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
16 Main Street
342 Dorset Road, Croydon
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
97A Lincoln Road, Croydon
22 Main Street, Croydon
147 Main Street, Croydon
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
8 Hewish Road, Croydon
13 Lacey Street, Croydon
335 Dorset Road, Croydon
152 Main Street, Croydon
123 Main Street
95 Main Street, Croydon
117 Main Street, Croydon
121 Main Street, Croydon
131 Main Street, Croydon
16-18 Hewish Road, Croydon
10A Hewish Road, Croydon
93 Main Street, Croydon
120 Main Street, Croydon
Hewish Road
106 Main Street, Croydon
Hewish Road
211d Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
16-28 Hewish Road, Croydon
224-238 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
98 Main Street, Croydon
335 Dorset Road, Croydon
105 Main Street, Croydon
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
335-343 Dorset Road
18 Main Street
99 Lincoln Road, Croydon
126 Main Street
352 Dorset Road, Croydon
104 Main Street, Croydon
224-238 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
154A Main Street, Croydon
195 - 197 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
224-238 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
111 Main Street, Croydon
141-145 Main Street, Croydon
160-162 Main Street, Croydon
158 Main Street, Croydon
165-169 Main Street, Croydon
134-136 Main Street, Croydon
146 Maroondah Highway
335-343 Dorset Road, Croydon
244 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
342 Dorset Road, Croydon
138-148 Main Street, Croydon
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
20-22 Croydon Road
12-50 Norton Road, Croydon
212 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
13-23 Hull Road, Croydon
Unit 202-204 Dorset Rd, Croydon
25 Mandowie Crescent, Croydon
380 Dorset Road, Croydon
5 Civic Square
61-77 Croydon Road
1-29 Croydon Road
18-20 Ruskin Avenue, Croydon
50 Monastery Drive, Croydon
Civic Square, Croydon
154 Main Street, Croydon
190 Main Street, Croydon
6 Hewish Road, Croydon
162 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
111 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Unit 20 5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
161 Main Street, Croydon
88-92 Main Street, Croydon
198 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Hewish Road, Croydon
148 Maroondah Highway
213-215 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
254-260 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
11 Civic Square, Croydon
19 Springfield Avenue, Croydon
70 bus stops · 3 train stations
81 Main Street, Croydon
109 Main Street, Croydon
138-148 Main Street, Croydon
20 Hewish Road, Croydon
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
1 Harry Lacey Lane, Croydon
132 Main Street, Croydon
Croydon
125-129 Main Street, Croydon
10 Windsor Road, Croydon
338 Dorset Road, Croydon
55 Lusher Road, Croydon
Unit 1 14 Windsor Road, Croydon
12 Windsor Road, Croydon
10 Norton Road, Croydon
Unit 2 15 Lacey Street, Croydon
Unit 1 15 Lacey Street, Croydon
190 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
182 Main Street, Croydon
207 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
14 Hewish Road, Croydon
12 Hewish Road, Croydon
83 Main Street, Croydon
122-124 Main Street, Croydon
1 Civic Square, Croydon
65 Main Street, Croydon
306 Dorset Road, Croydon
103 Main Street, Croydon
140 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
335A Dorset Road, Croydon
130 Main Street, Croydon
180 Main Street
192 Main Street, Croydon
Mount Dandenong Road
26-28 Main Street, Croydon
193 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
119 Main Street, Croydon
Unit 8 3-5 Hewish Road, Croydon
Unit 1A 37-51 Lusher Road, Croydon
118 Main Street
63 Main Street
114 Main Street
4 Hewish Road, Croydon
166 Main Street, Croydon
59 Main Street, Croydon
100 Main Street, Croydon
138-148 Main Street, Croydon
172 Main Street, Croydon
57 Main Street, Croydon
12 Main Street
55-57 Lusher Road, Croydon
236 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
171-175 Mount Dandenong Road
207 Main Street, Croydon
93B Main Street
85 Main Street, Croydon
128 Main Street, Croydon
Unit 120 122-124 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
362 Dorset Road, Croydon
185 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
148-150 Maroondah Highway
11 Lacey Street, Croydon
35 Lusher Road, Croydon
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Croydon
152 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
12-50 Norton Road, Croydon
110-112 Main Street, Croydon
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
34 Main Street, Croydon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
8 named sporting clubs in this suburb
Baseball
Lawn Bowls · +61 3 9723 1338
Australian Rules Football
Tennis · +61 438 624 467
Tennis · +61 402 290 454
Cricket
Cricket
Australian Rules Football · +61 403 432 776
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Data sources & freshness
28 parks and public open space in this suburb
Data sources & freshness
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
55-57 Lusher Road, Croydon
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Hospitals, GPs and aged care
Data sources & freshness
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
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
631 planning-related records
August 2021
July 2021
Data sources & freshness
2 active roadworks / incidents
Data sources & freshness
1 heritage place
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Two-party preferred (2025)
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
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
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).
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 (12%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)
Data sources & freshness
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.