Croydon North

VIC 3136 · Maroondah

8,092 (2021) → 8,192 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

8,092

Population

$1.07M

Median house (2024)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Croydon North is a moderate growth suburb in Maroondah, VIC 3136, about 29km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.07M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 29km inland. Croydon North has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

28.6 km

To Melbourne CBD

29.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

8,092

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,156

vs NSW median+16.5%

Bachelor degree or higher43.6%

Born in Australia76.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,702 / 5 / 145

Top countries of birth: England (4.39%), China (3.08%), India (1.3%), South Africa (1.06%), New Zealand (0.9%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.77%), Cantonese (0.88%), Italian (0.58%), Persian ED (0.54%), Sinhal (0.51%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.07M+9.8%

Median house (2024)

$725K+2.8%

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 dwelling111/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft74/100k

Domestic assault124/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 145 (all categories, latest year)1,792 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

111

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1054 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Village SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1064
Yarra Road Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
Blackburn English Language School-Maroondah CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Croydon Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1089
Luther CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1124
Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1139
Croydon Community SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 979
Oxley Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1111
Croydon Community School-Capacity BuildingSecondary · Government · 2km
Croydon Community School-OPTIONSSecondary · Government · 2km
Manchester Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 970
Croydon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 966
Yarra Valley GrammarCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1147
Mooroolbark CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 993
Ainslie Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1030

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

27Bus

CBD commute (est.)98 min (bus)

Nearest train stationCroydon Railway (2.6 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.

101 in suburbSupermarkets

61 in suburbCafes/Rest.

7327 in suburbParks

2511 in suburbPlaygrounds

13Pools

111 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

80 in suburbGPs

71 in suburbPharmacies

130 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

13113 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (4.7 km)

Nearest vet400 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (40.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.31%

Projected population 20419,771

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Maroondah

Croydon Hills$900K57transport Croydon$895K97transport Warranwood$1.17M52transport Croydon South$995K55transport Ringwood East$1.10M95transport Bayswater North$922K60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Croydon North

Is Croydon North safe?

Croydon North 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 1,792 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Croydon North?

In Croydon North, the .

How far is Croydon North from Melbourne CBD?

Croydon North is about 28.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Croydon North?

Croydon North has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1057 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Croydon North?

Croydon North has a transport score of 57/100 and 27 bus stops.