Moving to Croydon Hills VIC 3136
What the official numbers say about living in Croydon Hills — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,190,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 96% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $491 a week, against a median household income of $2,437 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Croydon Hills shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,185 → 4,839 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Croydon Hills sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Croydon, 2.5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Croydon Station/Railway Ave, 2.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 27 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 37 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 51 parks — see them all on the Croydon Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Croydon Hills Primary School 350 m · Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School 650 m · Luther College 800 m · Yarra Valley Grammar 1.1 km · Yarra Road Primary School 1.2 km · Warranwood Primary School 1.7 km · Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School 1.8 km · Croydon Community School 1.9 km
Groceries: Jefferies | Your Local Provedore 850 m · McAdam's Apple 900 m · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km · European Grocery Store 2.7 km · Rangoon City Mart 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Yarrunga Reserve 250 m · Settlers Orchard Reserve 450 m · Candlebark Walk Reserve 550 m · Narr-Maen Reserve 600 m · Tarwin Drive Reserve 700 m · Rotary Community Reserve 750 m · Lemongrove Crescent Reserve 750 m · Carol Hancock Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Croydon Hills, most often seen first: Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Croydon Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Hills here | 4,839 | $1,190,000 | 10/10 | 80% |
| Croydon North | 8,092 | $1,095,000 | 9/10 | 87% |
| Warranwood | 4,820 | $665,000 | 10/10 | 91% |
| Croydon | 28,608 | $923,000 | 7/10 | 70% |
| Wonga Park | 3,843 | $1,330,000 | 10/10 | 76% |
| Ringwood East | 10,764 | $1,065,000 | 8/10 | 80% |
| Croydon South | 4,759 | $915,000 | 8/10 | 71% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maroondah — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Deakin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3136 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Croydon Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Croydon Hills has a median sale price of $1,190,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $491 a week.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,185 people to 4,839. It sits about 27 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Croydon station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Maroondah council, and the federal seat is Deakin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Croydon Hills vs Croydon North · Croydon Hills vs Warranwood.
Nearby guides: Croydon North · Warranwood · Croydon · Wonga Park · Ringwood East · Croydon South.
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