Median house price
$985k
+11% change
VIC · Maroondah Council
Croydon, 3136
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%
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
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Maroondah Council, Croydon is a settled larger suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Croydon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
31,408
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
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
#19
among Metro Melbourne · Established
Safety
63rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
64th
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
- 73.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 94th in Australia
- State rank
- 37th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #19 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #27 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $600
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $985,000
- Median price change
- +11.3%
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
31,408(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 71th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +4.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +339
- Change in 5 years
- +1,260
- Growth rank in VIC
- 71th 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 (~34,000), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 28,608
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,615
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 742 of 12,081
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,985
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9,456 / 1,288 / 570 (+ 6 other)
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)
- 2,198
- Against the person
- 424
- Against property
- 1,096
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage149
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle201
- B49 Other Theft145
- C32 Drug Possession150
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order254
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,039
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 64th
School list
- Croydon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 225 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Croydon Community SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 143 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 454 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ruskin Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1034 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 488 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Dorset Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1034 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Luther CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,219 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ainslie Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 658 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 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
Childcare
13 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bangenong Reserve Kindergartenkindergarten
- Birches Early Learning Centre - Childcare CroydonDorset Rdkindergarten
- Brentwood Park KindergartenMandowie Crescentkindergarten
- Croydon Gums KindergartenFrederick Streetkindergarten
- Discovery Childcare and EducationMaroondah Highwaykindergarten
- Explorers Early Learning Croydonkindergarten
- Headstart Early Learning Centre CroydonDorset Roadkindergarten
- Kids Own Early Childhood Learning CentreDorset Roadkindergarten
- Lipscombe Park KindergartenBinbrook Drivekindergarten
- Papilio Early LearningKent Avenuechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
161 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bike & Ride
- Croydon Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Croydon Railway Station
- Croydon Station
- Croydon Station
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
509 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
16 restaurants · 6 cafes · 2 pubs · 3 bars · 5 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 10 fast food · 4 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 41 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 64 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 161 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 14 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 25 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.21
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.43
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.24
Food & drink(41)
- Bakers DelightBakery
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
- Croydon Bake HouseBakery
150 Main Street, Croydon
- Jason's BakehouseBakery
Unit 1 131 Main Street, Croydon
- Pie Time @ Max'sBakery
61 Main Street, Croydon
- Bazoo BarBar
- The Ten SaintsBar
164 Main Street, Croydon
- Twisted Cocktail LoungeBar
71 Wicklow Avenue, Croydon
- BlackworkCafe
22 Hewish Road, Croydon
- Cafe ZingersCafe
102 Main Street, Croydon
- CFCafe
- Kofi BeansCafe
- Littorio'sCafe
168 Main Street, Croydon
- Miss Lacey Cafe and Wine BarCafe
Unit 1 50 Main Street, Croydon
- 2 sisters pizzeriaFast food
97 Lincoln Road, Croydon
- Ali's Jumbo KebabsFast food
224-238 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Bites & SipFast food
16 Main Street
- Croydon KebabsFast food
342 Dorset Road, Croydon
- JJ's PizzaFast food
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Lincoln Road Fish & ChipsFast food
97A Lincoln Road, Croydon
- Rana's Fish and ChipsFast food
22 Main Street, Croydon
- SubwayFast food
147 Main Street, Croydon
- Tasty and Tender Charcoal ChickenFast food
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- The Famished WolfFast food
8 Hewish Road, Croydon
- Dainton TaphousePub
13 Lacey Street, Croydon
- Dorset Gardens HotelPub
335 Dorset Road, Croydon
- Bella PiattoRestaurant
152 Main Street, Croydon
- Chihiro SushiRestaurant
123 Main Street
- Coriander Traditional Indian Tandoori CuisineRestaurant
95 Main Street, Croydon
- Hancook YoriRestaurant
117 Main Street, Croydon
- La Boca FrattoriaRestaurant
121 Main Street, Croydon
- Little Bad WolfRestaurant
131 Main Street, Croydon
- Little DumplingRestaurant
16-18 Hewish Road, Croydon
- Masala KitchenRestaurant
10A Hewish Road, Croydon
- MrT DeliRestaurant
93 Main Street, Croydon
- Nudo BoxRestaurant
120 Main Street, Croydon
- Ora D'oroRestaurant
Hewish Road
- Peking Duck DynastyRestaurant
106 Main Street, Croydon
- Pho Ngon NgonRestaurant
Hewish Road
- Taco BillRestaurant
211d Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Thai Chaiyo RestaurantRestaurant
16-28 Hewish Road, Croydon
- The Lower Deck CafeRestaurant
Shopping(19)
- Croydon ButcherButcher
105 Main Street, Croydon
- Rainbow MeatsButcher
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
335-343 Dorset Road
- AK INDIAN SPICESConvenience store
18 Main Street
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Lincoln Road Milk BarConvenience store
99 Lincoln Road, Croydon
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- UnitedConvenience store
- K&B Plus Fresh MarketGreengrocer
126 Main Street
- AldiSupermarket
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
- ColesSupermarket
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
- European Grocery StoreSupermarket
154A Main Street, Croydon
- Rangoon City MartSupermarket
195 - 197 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- WoolworthsSupermarket
224-238 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
Community(16)
- Papilio Early LearningChildcare
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
- Platypus JunctionChildcare
20-22 Croydon Road
- Swinburne Children's Centre - CroydonChildcare
12-50 Norton Road, Croydon
- EV's Youth CentreCommunity centre
212 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Wyreena Community Arts CentreCommunity centre
13-23 Hull Road, Croydon
- Birches Early Learning Centre - Childcare CroydonKindergarten
Unit 202-204 Dorset Rd, Croydon
- Brentwood Park KindergartenKindergarten
25 Mandowie Crescent, Croydon
- Explorers Early Learning CroydonKindergarten
- Headstart Early Learning Centre CroydonKindergarten
380 Dorset Road, Croydon
- CDLibrary
- Croydon LibraryLibrary
5 Civic Square
- Croydon Community SchoolSchool
61-77 Croydon Road
- Croydon Primary SchoolSchool
1-29 Croydon Road
- Ruskin Park Primary SchoolSchool
18-20 Ruskin Avenue, Croydon
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolSchool
50 Monastery Drive, Croydon
- Maroondah City Council Service CentreTownhall
Civic Square, Croydon
Health & services(10)
- Main Medical CentreClinic
154 Main Street, Croydon
- MedicuraClinic
190 Main Street, Croydon
- Croydon Denture StudioDentist
6 Hewish Road, Croydon
- My Body DentalDentist
162 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
- Smile CrewDentist
111 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Unit 20 5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
- D G Grey and BurnsPharmacy
161 Main Street, Croydon
- Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy
- Direct Chemist OutletPharmacy
88-92 Main Street, Croydon
Sport & outdoors(51)
- Anytime FitnessGym
198 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Legacy Pilates & StrengthGym
Hewish Road, Croydon
- Synergy Massage & WellnessGym
148 Maroondah Highway
- Adams ReservePark
- Alto ReservePark
- Aminga Court ReservePark
- Croydon ParkPark
213-215 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Forest Court ReservePark
- Gladys Grove ReservePark
- Grandfill ReservePark
- Park (16)
- Roy Pitman PlantationPark
- Silcock ReservePark
- Town ParkPark
254-260 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Croydon X Space PlaygroundPlayground
- Gairns Court PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (10)
- Wyreena PlayspacePlayground
- AquahubSports centre
11 Civic Square, Croydon
- Croydon Memorial PoolSports centre
19 Springfield Avenue, Croydon
- Croydon OvalSports field
- Croydon Y Space Skate ParkSports field
- Fred Geale OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(73)
70 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(149)
- BWSAlcohol
224-238 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Duncan'sAlcohol
98 Main Street, Croydon
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
335 Dorset Road, Croydon
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- NAB ATMATM
- WestpacATM
- AmplifonAudiologist
81 Main Street, Croydon
- bloomAudiologist
109 Main Street, Croydon
- Hearing AustraliaAudiologist
138-148 Main Street, Croydon
- ANZBank
111 Main Street, Croydon
- BOQBank
141-145 Main Street, Croydon
- Commonwealth BankBank
160-162 Main Street, Croydon
- NABBank
158 Main Street, Croydon
- NABBank
165-169 Main Street, Croydon
- WestpacBank
134-136 Main Street, Croydon
- Bbq (3)
- Amore Nails and Beauty SalonBeauty salon
20 Hewish Road, Croydon
- Lily nails & spaBeauty salon
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Ocia Beauty CoBeauty salon
1 Harry Lacey Lane, Croydon
- Bench (23)
- Croydon CycleworksBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Croydon ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- Metro Trains MelbourneBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Bird Hide
- Collins BooksellersBooks
132 Main Street, Croydon
- Croydon Station/Railway AveBus Station
Croydon
- Camera HouseCamera
125-129 Main Street, Croydon
- MopartsCar Parts
10 Windsor Road, Croydon
- Acclaim Accident Panel Smash RepairsCar repair
338 Dorset Road, Croydon
- Arnpro AutomotiveCar repair
- Carrera Automotive RepairsCar repair
55 Lusher Road, Croydon
- Croydon Roadworthy CentreCar repair
Unit 1 14 Windsor Road, Croydon
- Iceman Air Conditioning and RadiatorsCar repair
12 Windsor Road, Croydon
- J V AutomotiveCar repair
10 Norton Road, Croydon
- Lilydale Auto ElectricsCar repair
Unit 2 15 Lacey Street, Croydon
- Melbourne PrestigeCar repair
Unit 1 15 Lacey Street, Croydon
- MycarCar repair
190 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Car wash (2)
- Epilepsy Foundation Op ShopCharity
104 Main Street, Croydon
- Casa HelenaClothes
182 Main Street, Croydon
- Dance ArtClothes
207 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- FemmelineClothes
14 Hewish Road, Croydon
- Jolee BoutiqueClothes
12 Hewish Road, Croydon
- Ronald King MenslandClothes
83 Main Street, Croydon
- Uniform GroupClothes
122-124 Main Street, Croydon
- U3A CroydonCollege
1 Civic Square, Croydon
- BPCompressed Air
- Drinking water (7)
- Yarra Valley WaterDrinking water
- Croydon Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
65 Main Street, Croydon
- Croydon Fire StationFire station
306 Dorset Road, Croydon
- Cedar FlooringFlooring
103 Main Street, Croydon
- Lombardo's FlowersFlorist
140 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
- Le PineFuneral Directors
- Fawkner Bingo CroydonGambling
335A Dorset Road, Croydon
- Garden (24)
- Arthur's Barber ShopHairdresser
- Biba CroydonHairdresser
130 Main Street, Croydon
- Croydon Cuts & ColourHairdresser
180 Main Street
- English Rose Salon CroydonHairdresser
192 Main Street, Croydon
- KINGZ LANDING BARBERSHOPHairdresser
Mount Dandenong Road
- BowensHardware
352 Dorset Road, Croydon
- Chin StarHouseware
26-28 Main Street, Croydon
- InacomaHouseware
193 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Mamo HomeHouseware
119 Main Street, Croydon
- Mastika - Ice Cream Jungle of ColourIce Cream
Unit 8 3-5 Hewish Road, Croydon
- Lollipop's Playland & CafeIndoor Play
Unit 1A 37-51 Lusher Road, Croydon
- Croydon North Coin LaundryLaundry
146 Maroondah Highway
- Croydon LottoLottery
118 Main Street
- Civic Square Shopping CentreMall
224-238 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Croydon CentralMall
- Croydon CentralMall
5-15 Kent Avenue, Croydon
- Baan Mai Thai MassageMassage
63 Main Street
- Centara Thai MassageMassage
114 Main Street
- Money CentreMoney Lender
4 Hewish Road, Croydon
- Motel
- Croydon Station Northwestern Car ParkMotorcycle Parking
- Croydon NewsagencyNewsagent
166 Main Street, Croydon
- Harris Blake & Parsons OptometristsOptometrist
59 Main Street, Croydon
- OPSMOptometrist
100 Main Street, Croydon
- SpecsaversOptometrist
138-148 Main Street, Croydon
- Outdoor Seating
- The Ten SaintsOutdoor Seating
- Croydon Station Eastern Car ParkParking
- Croydon Station Northeastern Car ParkParking
- Devon Street Car ParkParking
- Explorers Early LearningParking
- Maroondah City CouncilParking
- Maroondah City Council Parking Area CParking
- Maroondah City Council Parking Area DParking
- Maroondah City Council Parking Area EParking
- Parking (79)
- Parking Space (4)
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
172 Main Street, Croydon
- Croydon Cash LendersPawnbroker
57 Main Street, Croydon
- Oasis Dog GroomingPet Grooming
12 Main Street
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
335-343 Dorset Road, Croydon
- BPPetrol station
244 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
342 Dorset Road, Croydon
- Pelvic Strength PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Thrive Sports MedicinePhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (8)
- Benedictine MonasteryPlace of worship
- Crossroads Christian FellowshipPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Sacred Heart ParishPlace of worship
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPlace of worship
- The OasisPlace of worship
- Victorian Chin Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
55-57 Lusher Road, Croydon
- Active Health PodiatryPodiatrist
236 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
- Croydon Police StationPolice
171-175 Mount Dandenong Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Croydon Post ShopPost office
138-148 Main Street, Croydon
- Life ResolutionsPsychotherapist
207 Main Street, Croydon
- Ray's Folly - Little Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public Building
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- AOAO Phone RepairRepair
93B Main Street
- Shelter (4)
- Greenwood's ShoesShoes
85 Main Street, Croydon
- Shoes DirectShoes
128 Main Street, Croydon
- Aveo Mingarra Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- Bupa Aged CareSocial Facility
Unit 120 122-124 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
- Dorset Lodge Aged CareSocial Facility
362 Dorset Road, Croydon
- MonkamiSocial Facility
- UnitingSocial Facility
185 Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Ranges to Valley Paediatric Speech PathologySpeech Therapist
148-150 Maroondah Highway
- Ross Office SuppliesStationery
11 Lacey Street, Croydon
- National StorageStorage Rental
35 Lusher Road, Croydon
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator
- CTCTobacco
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- Track (2)
- Reece Plumbing CentreTrade
Croydon
- Trolley Bay (3)
- Tyre Link CroydonTyres
152 Maroondah Highway, Croydon
- TyrepowerTyres
- Swinburne University of Technology - Croydon CampusUniversity
12-50 Norton Road, Croydon
- Croydon Clearance CentreVariety Store
110-112 Main Street, Croydon
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
Mount Dandenong Road, Croydon
- CDS Vic Reverse Vending MachineVending machine
- Waste Basket (5)
- Khawbung Bridal BoutiqueWedding
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.
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
28 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adams ReservePark
- Ainslie ParkPark
- Alto ReservePark
- Aminga Court ReservePark
- Barngeong ReservePark
- Brentwood ParkPark
- Charles Allen ReservePark
- Cheong ParkPark
- Cheong Wildflower SanctuaryNature reserve
- Croydon ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 75
- Parks (OSM)
- 64
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
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Benedictine Monastery
- Crossroads Christian Fellowship
- Place of worship
- Sacred Heart Parish
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The Oasis
- Victorian Chin Baptist Church
55-57 Lusher Road, Croydon
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 27
- Nearest hospital
- Maroondah Hospital (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Active Health PodiatryMaroondah HighwayPodiatrist
- AmplifonMain StreetAudiologist
- CaremorePharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseKent AvenuePharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseMount Dandenong RoadPharmacy
- Croydon Chiropractic CentreMaroondah Highway Service RoadAlternative
- Croydon Denture StudioHewish RoadDentist
- Croydon Family PharmacyDorset RoadPharmacy
- Croydon Hills PharmacyMcAdam SquarePharmacy
- Croydon Medical ClinicDorset RoadClinic
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)
- 1,137
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.2
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).
631 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- Amendment to endorsed plans to include internal modification of all levels176-180 MT DANDENONG ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a double storey dwelling to the front of the existing dwelling, vegetation removal and subdivision of the land into 2 lots22 LOUISA STREET CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of buildings and works (shade sail) associated with a Section 2 use22-24 VIEW STREET CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Increased height of one driveway pillar92 ALTO AVENUE CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Internal and external alterations, amend Condition 1.l) and delete Condition 1.k)34-36 SURREY ROAD WEST CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Refer to M 1998 1061 A - Construction of side Verandah to double storey dwelling (Unit)6 MOORE AVENUE CROYDON 3136Withdrawn
- Remove 2 trees8 BARINA CRESCENT CROYDON 3136Withdrawn
- Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling, construction of a carport for the existing dwelling and associated removal of vegetation9 JUDITH COURT CROYDON 3136NOD issued by a delegate
- Modification of the existing covenant to add the words provided that covenant A107788 as modified by Instrument C179270 shall not be deemed contravened by the construction of more than one dwelling house on each of the lots 1 and 2 on Plan of Subdivision 660377 FIELD STREET CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a single dwelling with site coverage in excess of 40% and a maximum overall height in excess of 8 metres within an SLO355 LINCOLN ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree33-35 BAYSWATER ROAD CROYDON 3136No permit required
- Subdivision of the land into 2 lots (following an approved development)7 ST JOHNS AVENUE CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of three double storey dwellings, removal of vegetation under SLO3 and alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 174 DORSET ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of the land for a Take Away Food Premises (food trailer)446 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CROYDON 3136Withdrawn
- Deletion of basement level 2, amendment to preamble and conditions and a reduction in car parking associated with all apartments utilised for Social Housing purposes3-9 LUSHER ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree18 NURAYLIA AVENUE CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of 4 double-storey dwellings and 2 single-storey dwellings (at the rear), removal of vegetation and alteration of access onto road in a Transport Zone 2259-261 DORSET ROAD CROYDON 3136Refusal issued by a delegate
- Written consent under Section 173 Agreement AU433010M for the removal of a canopy tree (Tree 5) shown as retained on the endorsed plan.6 WILLOW COURT CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Packaged Liquor license to sell bottled wine66 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CROYDON 3136Withdrawn
- Remove 1 tree92 ALTO AVENUE CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree10 GUM TREE CLOSE CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 3 trees22 VERNON STREET CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 3 trees105 EASTFIELD ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree22 RONALD ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 2 trees21 EASTMEAD ROAD CROYDON 3136Withdrawn
- Amendment to endorsed plans to allow for internal alterations to Dwelling 311-13 GORDON STREET CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree11 PINE TREE CLOSE CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a single storey dwelling100 ALTO AVENUE CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 6 trees12 GRAND VIEW AVENUE CROYDON 3136Withdrawn
- Replacement of an alfresco roof14-16 SURREY ROAD WEST CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Addition of a verandah to Dwelling two19 LANDALE AVENUE CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to the endorsed plans to alter a window to a door and construct a deck extension to Dwelling 3181-183 DORSET ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree35 TAYLORS ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of two single storey dwellings22 ABRAHAM DRIVE CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 2 trees23 YARRA ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree131 LINCOLN ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree83-85 LUSHER ROAD CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Duplicate application - See M 2021 75613 STEPHEN CRESCENT CROYDON 3136Withdrawn
- Construction of an additional double storey dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling and removal of vegetation13 STEPHEN CRESCENT CROYDON 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree563 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CROYDON 3136No permit required
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
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- Level Crossing Removal Project - Croydon - Croydon Road RoadworksCroydon Road - Croydon10 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
- Level Crossing Removal Project - Croydon - Wicklow Avenue RoadworksWicklow Avenue - Croydon10 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
- LXRP (Level Crossing Removal Project) activities occurring between 10/08/2026 and 28/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WICKLOW AVENUE, COOLSTORE ROAD09 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 18/07/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MAROONDAH HIGHWAY, KENT AVENUE17 Jul 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 31/07/2026 and 02/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MAROONDAH HIGHWAY, KENT AVENUE30 Jul 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CENTRENH0054
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 2.4 km away).
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CroydonLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Croydon CentralLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Croydon TownLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Croydon EastLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Croydon WestLabor 59.3% · Coalition 40.7% TPP (2025)1.6 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.