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Croydon South

VIC 3136 · Maroondah

4,759 (2021)4,962 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

71
Overall score

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

4,759
Population
$888K
Median house (2024)
96
Safety score
55
Transport score

Croydon South is a moderate growth suburb in Maroondah, VIC 3136, about 28km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $888K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 27km inland. Croydon South has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.

27.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
27.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,759
Population
38
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,876
vs NSW median+1.4%
Bachelor degree or higher42.3%
Born in Australia76.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,622 / 7 / 135

Top countries of birth: England (3.64%), China (2.82%), India (2.35%), New Zealand (1.2%), Sri Lanka (0.69%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.19%), Cantonese (1.13%), Malayalam (0.78%), Italian (0.63%), Sinhal (0.53%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$888K+12.4%
Median house (2024)
$767K-8.7%
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

96
Residential

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

11
Break & enter dwelling231/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
7
Motor vehicle theft147/100k
13
Domestic assault273/100k
2
Robbery42/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 143 (all categories, latest year)3,005 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

151
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1058 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Croydon Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 987

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Dorset Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1029
  • Tinternvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1067
  • Tintern GrammarCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1148
  • Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1072
  • Avenues Education - Eastern MetropolitanSecondary · Government · 2km
  • Bayswater North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1007
  • Eastwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1085
  • Eastwood Primary School-Eastwood Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 2.3km
  • Heathmont East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1113
  • Ruskin Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1022
  • Croydon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 966
  • Ainslie Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1030

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

55
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)95 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCroydon Railway (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
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.

122 in suburbSupermarkets
179 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5415 in suburbParks
227 in suburbPlaygrounds
3216 in suburbPools
120 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
92 in suburbGPs
92 in suburbPharmacies
251 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1296 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaroondah Hospital (2.3 km)
Nearest vet2.1 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (41.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.05%
Projected population 20415,746
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Croydon South

Is Croydon South safe?

Croydon South has a residential safety score of 96/100, 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 3,005 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Croydon South?

In Croydon South, the .

How far is Croydon South from Melbourne CBD?

Croydon South is about 27.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 95 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Croydon South?

Croydon South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Croydon South?

Croydon South has a transport score of 55/100 and 15 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.