Croydon Hills

VIC 3136 · Maroondah

4,839 (2021) → 4,899 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,839

Population

$1.10M

Median house (2024)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Croydon Hills is a moderate growth suburb in Maroondah, VIC 3136, about 27km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.10M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 28km inland. Croydon Hills has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

27.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

27.8 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

4,839

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,437

vs NSW median+31.7%

Bachelor degree or higher47.5%

Born in Australia79.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,620 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: China (3.82%), England (3.37%), South Africa (1.1%), New Zealand (0.93%), Malaysia (0.72%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.96%), Cantonese (0.79%), Italian (0.7%), Arabic (0.64%), Afrikaans (0.39%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.10M-23.7%

Median house (2024)

Data not available

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling103/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft41/100k

Domestic assault103/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 53 (all categories, latest year)1,095 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

121

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1139
Luther CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1124
Croydon Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1089

Nearby (within 10km)

Yarra Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1050
Yarra Valley GrammarCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1147
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1093
Warranwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1094
Ainslie Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1030
Kalinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1100
Croydon Community SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 979
Croydon Community School-Capacity BuildingSecondary · Government · 2km
Croydon Community School-OPTIONSSecondary · Government · 2km
Melba Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 997
Croydon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 966
Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1072

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

17Bus

CBD commute (est.)93 min (bus)

Nearest train stationCroydon Railway (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets

90 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6618 in suburbParks

278 in suburbPlaygrounds

81 in suburbPools

70 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

30 in suburbGPs

70 in suburbPharmacies

100 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

16614 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (3.6 km)

Nearest vet1.9 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (39.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.31%

Projected population 20415,843

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Maroondah

Warranwood$1.17M52transport Croydon North$1.18M57transport Croydon$895K97transport Ringwood North$1.30M63transport Ringwood East$1.10M95transport Croydon South$995K55transport

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Frequently asked questions about Croydon Hills

Is Croydon Hills safe?

Croydon Hills has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,095 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Croydon Hills?

In Croydon Hills, the .

How far is Croydon Hills from Melbourne CBD?

Croydon Hills is about 27.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Croydon Hills?

Croydon Hills has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1117 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Croydon Hills?

Croydon Hills has a transport score of 57/100 and 17 bus stops.