Suburbs Croydon North

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Croydon North VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Croydon North, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Croydon North VIC is 8,092 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Croydon North is $896 per week ($46,592 per year). Median rent in Croydon North is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Croydon North has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Croydon North has a population density of 2019.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Croydon North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon North is $2,167.

There were 246 recorded offences in Croydon North in 2025-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (63 offences).

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📍 Croydon North, Victoria — 37.7738°S, 145.2858°E

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Croydon North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Croydon North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$896/wk
$46,592 per year
#2182 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
#1715 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: —

Croydon North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (3,924) Female 51.5% (4,163)

Population Density

2019.3
people per km²
8,092 people · 4.0 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,469
Family income/wk

Croydon North Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Croydon North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.4% 981 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.6% 1,334 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Croydon North Country of Birth

Australia
87.5%
England
5.0%
China
3.3%
India
1.6%
Iran
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
Egypt
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.3%
Chile
0.2%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Croydon North Religion

No Religion
53.3%
Catholic
20.4%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Baptist
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Croydon North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Croydon North Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
42.3%
Other
16.9%
Cantonese
9.8%
IAL Sinhal
7.7%
Persian ED
6.8%
Italian
6.5%
Arabic
5.3%
German
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Croydon North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.4% 2,568 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.2% 1,467 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 151 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.9% 1,870 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Croydon North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.4%
Certificate III/IV
28.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Croydon North Occupation

Professionals
32.6%
Managers
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Croydon North Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Engineering
13.9%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
12.1%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Croydon North Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Croydon North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Croydon North Marital Status

💍
Married
52.2% 3,444
↔️
Separated
2.8% 182
📋
Divorced
8.2% 541
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 308
👤
Never married
32.2% 2,123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Croydon North Ancestry

English
30.7%
Australian
27.0%
Scottish
8.6%
Irish
8.2%
Other
7.0%
Chinese
4.5%
Italian
4.4%
German
3.7%
Dutch
2.5%
Indian
1.5%
Greek
1.2%
Polish
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Croydon North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.3%
Secondary — Government
15.6%
Pre-school
12.1%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Secondary — Catholic
6.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary — Catholic
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Croydon North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.2% 812
✅
No need for assistance
94.8% 14,857

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Croydon North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.1% 956
—
Not a volunteer
84.9% 5,359

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Croydon North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Croydon North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
18.2%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Train
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Croydon North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Croydon North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
10.3%
3 bedrooms
44.6%
4 bedrooms
36.2%
5 bedrooms
7.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Croydon North Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
34.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Croydon North Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
168
Indigenous residents
15,679
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Croydon North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
742
Asthma
327
Arthritis
242
Heart disease
177
Diabetes
177
Lung condition
102
Cancer
100
Stroke
77
Kidney disease
72
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Croydon North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Croydon North Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.4%
Couple — no children
24.0%
Couple — no children under 15
21.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.5%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Croydon North Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 6
🏅
Previously served
2.4% 153
👤
Never served
97.5% 6,181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Croydon North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 915
—
Did not provide
85.5% 5,378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Croydon North Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Croydon North When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951–1960
119
1961–1970
197
1971–1980
173
1981–1990
201
1991–2000
155
2001–2010
394
2011–2015
199
2016
57
2017
44
2018
32
2019
39
2020
15

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Croydon North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5–14 hours
32.4%
15–29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Croydon North Household Size

1 person
18.7%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
19.9%
4 persons
20.0%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Croydon North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,932
Moved from VIC
709
Moved — same area (SA2)
98
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Croydon North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.8%
Step family — no other children
7.2%
Blended family — no other children
2.3%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Croydon North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 246 total

Justice Procedures
63
Assault
60
Theft
56
Property Damage
20
Break & Enter
13
Fraud
10
Drug Offences
9
Weapons
8
Public Order
5
Robbery
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Croydon North Schools

20
schools nearby
14
government
1047
avg ICSEA score
9,346
total students
Yarra Valley Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,899 students
1155
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 658 students
1147
ICSEA
Luther College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,219 students
1127
ICSEA
Oxley Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 838 students
1119
ICSEA
Croydon Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students
1095
ICSEA
Village School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 68 students
1089
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1065
ICSEA
Yarra Road Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
1060
ICSEA
Ainslie Parklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1044
ICSEA
Chirnside Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 411 students
1040
ICSEA
Ruskin Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students
1034
ICSEA
Melba Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students
1003
ICSEA
Croydon Community School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 143 students
983
ICSEA
Mooroolbark College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 934 students
982
ICSEA
Croydon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 225 students
955
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Croydon North Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,156/wk
Median Rent $410/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Croydon North

≈ $9,343/month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,746/wk
Rent share 19.0%

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Croydon North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Sunshine North
Pop: 12,047 Income: $546/wk Rent: $341/wk
Highett
Pop: 12,016 Income: $1,026/wk Rent: $430/wk
Vermont South
Pop: 11,954 Income: $715/wk Rent: $496/wk
Alfredton
Pop: 11,822 Income: $841/wk Rent: $365/wk
Chirnside Park
Pop: 11,779 Income: $852/wk Rent: $443/wk
Somerville (Vic.)
Pop: 11,767 Income: $809/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Croydon North

What is the population of Croydon North VIC?

The population of Croydon North VIC is 8,092 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2019.3 people per km².Croydon North is ranked #873 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Croydon North?

The median personal income in Croydon North VIC is $896 per week, or $46,592 per year.The median household income is $2,156 per week.Family income is $2,469 per week.Croydon North is ranked #2,182 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Croydon North?

Median rent in Croydon North VIC is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Croydon North ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Croydon North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon North VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Croydon North?

The median age in Croydon North VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Croydon North a good suburb to live in?

Croydon North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,092.The median income is $896/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20684. All dollar figures in AUD.