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Croydon South VIC 3136

2,531 addresses · 81 streets

Deakin Electorate › Maroondah LGA › Croydon South · 28 km from Melbourne

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Living Here

Croydon South is a suburb of Victoria, home to about 4,759 people, with a median age of 38. The typical household earns around $1,876 a week, with median rent near $410 a week. Most homes are houses. About 80% of households own their home and 20% rent. Most workers drive to work. Common community backgrounds include English, Australian, Irish. On the ABS socio-economic scale it sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally — a relatively advantaged area. The median house sells for about $915,000.

4,759Population
38Median age
$1,876Median household income / wk
$410Median rent / wk
2.6Avg household

Over time — Census 2001 → 2021

Dashed line: district figures for the Croydon statistical area (SA2), the smallest area the ABS published before 2011. Solid line: Croydon South itself.

Getting Around & Local Services

Getting around. Train station: Croydon, 2.2 km north · Bus interchange: Croydon Station/Railway Ave, 2.2 km north · Airport: Moorabbin Airport, 24 km south-west.

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Sport & Recreation

1 facility recorded in Croydon South.

Socio-economic Standing

😄Very advantaged · 8/10
Economic resources6/10
Education & jobs8/10

Median Sale Prices

$915,000House · 2024

Greenery

🌳 Tree canopy: 71.4% satellite estimate · 2021

Demographics

Unemployment 3.5% · Labour-force participation 66%

Population by age in Croydon South
Population by age, Croydon South VIC (ABS Census 2021)
0-4312
5-14643
15-19236
20-24231
25-34644
35-44721
45-54628
55-64552
65-74459
75-84253
85+80
Dwelling types in Croydon South
Dwelling types, Croydon South VIC (ABS Census 2021)
House1,622
Townhouse135
Apartment7
Other0
Households by weekly income in Croydon South
Households by weekly income, Croydon South VIC (ABS Census 2021)
<$650229
$650-1,499446
$1,500-2,999606
$3,000+381
Top ancestries in Croydon South
Top ancestries, Croydon South VIC (ABS Census 2021)
English1,898
Australian1,711
Irish576
Scottish489
Other405
Chinese272
Housing tenure in Croydon South
Housing tenure, Croydon South VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Owned590
Mortgage809
Rented342
Other6
Cars per household in Croydon South
Cars per household, Croydon South VIC (ABS Census 2021)
053
1560
2789
3237
4+112
Commute to work in Croydon South
Commute to work, Croydon South VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Car1,370
Train39
Bus14
Tram/ferry0
Walked15
Bicycle8
Home618
Top countries of birth in Croydon South
Top countries of birth, Croydon South VIC (ABS Census 2021)
England173
China134
India112
New Zealand57
Sri Lanka33
Philippines30
Languages used at home in Croydon South
Languages used at home, Croydon South VIC (ABS Census 2021)
Mandarin152
Cantonese54
Malayalam37
Italian30
Sinhalese25
Greek23

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