Suburbs Croydon South

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Croydon South VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Croydon South VIC is 4,759 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Croydon South is $843 per week ($43,836 per year). Median rent in Croydon South is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Croydon South has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Croydon South has a population density of 1856.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Croydon South 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 South is $2,000.

There were 200 recorded offences in Croydon South in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (62 offences).

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📍 Croydon South, Victoria — 37.8156°S, 145.2781°E

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Croydon South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$843/wk
$43,836/yr
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777/mo
Median Age
38yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Household size: —

Croydon South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$843/wk
$43,836 per year
#2896 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
#1715 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Housing
$2,000/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Croydon South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (2,291) Female 51.8% (2,466)

Population Density

1856.1
people per km²
4,759 people · 2.6 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,215
Family income/wk

Croydon South 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 South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.2% 590 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.8% 809 dwellings

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

Croydon South Country of Birth

Australia
87.9%
England
3.8%
China
3.1%
India
2.9%
Cambodia
0.5%
Hong Kong
0.5%
Iran
0.4%
Greece
0.3%
France
0.3%
Canada
0.2%

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

Croydon South Religion

No Religion
53.4%
Catholic
19.7%
Anglican
9.1%
Not stated
5.2%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Baptist
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Croydon South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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

Croydon South Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
33.5%
Other
27.8%
Cantonese
9.9%
Gujarati
6.1%
IAL Sinhal
6.1%
Malayalam
6.1%
Italian
5.2%
Greek
5.2%

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

Croydon South Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.0% 1,448 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.3% 824 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.6% 90 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.1% 1,167 people

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

Croydon South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.5%
Certificate III/IV
30.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Croydon South Occupation

Professionals
33.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Managers
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Croydon South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Engineering
13.4%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

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

Croydon South Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Croydon South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Croydon South Marital Status

💍
Married
50.4% 1,912
↔️
Separated
3.3% 126
📋
Divorced
9.3% 352
🕊️
Widowed
4.5% 170
👤
Never married
32.6% 1,237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Croydon South Ancestry

English
31.1%
Australian
28.0%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
8.0%
Other
6.6%
Chinese
4.5%
Italian
3.0%
German
2.7%
Indian
2.5%
Dutch
2.2%
Greek
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Croydon South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.9%
Secondary — Government
16.6%
Pre-school
13.3%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Primary — Catholic
8.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Secondary — Catholic
6.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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

Croydon South Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.1% 562
✅
No need for assistance
93.9% 8,654

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

Croydon South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.6% 536
—
Not a volunteer
85.4% 3,141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Croydon South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Croydon South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
2.2%
Walked only
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Croydon South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
6.4%

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

Croydon South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
60.2%
4 bedrooms
26.4%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Croydon South Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
32.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Croydon South Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
79
Indigenous residents
9,208
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Croydon South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
473
Asthma
188
Arthritis
162
Heart disease
106
Diabetes
99
Lung condition
75
Cancer
63
Kidney disease
42
Stroke
36
Dementia
5

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

Croydon South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Croydon South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.8%
Couple — no children
24.5%
Couple — no children under 15
17.5%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%
One parent — children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Croydon South Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
2.1% 76
👤
Never served
97.8% 3,610

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Croydon South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 583
—
Did not provide
84.1% 3,074

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Croydon South Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.2%

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

Croydon South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
62
1961–1970
115
1971–1980
84
1981–1990
111
1991–2000
111
2001–2010
224
2011–2015
123
2016
31
2017
21
2018
21
2019
28
2020
7

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

Croydon South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5–14 hours
32.1%
15–29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

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

Croydon South Household Size

1 person
21.8%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Croydon South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,084
Moved from VIC
437
Moved — same area (SA2)
27
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Croydon South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.5%
Step family — no other children
5.0%
Blended family — no other children
3.1%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Croydon South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 200 total

Theft
62
Assault
50
Justice Procedures
22
Drug Offences
17
Property Damage
15
Break & Enter
13
Fraud
9
Public Order
6
Robbery
4
Weapons
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 South Schools

21
schools nearby
19
government
1040
avg ICSEA score
6,688
total students
Tintern Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 985 students
1154
ICSEA
Heathmont East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 570 students
1127
ICSEA
Kalinda Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 424 students
1097
ICSEA
Eastwood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 555 students
1092
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1065
ICSEA
Tinternvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1062
ICSEA
Boronia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
1051
ICSEA
Ainslie Parklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1044
ICSEA
Dorset Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
1034
ICSEA
Ruskin Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students
1034
ICSEA
Bayswater Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 155 students
1024
ICSEA
Bayswater North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
1015
ICSEA
Melba Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students
1003
ICSEA
Croydon Community School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 143 students
983
ICSEA
Croydon Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 106 students
976
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 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 South Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,876/wk
Median Rent $410/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Croydon South

≈ $8,129/month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,466/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Katunga
Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $170/wk
Inverleigh
Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $110/wk
Bunyip
Income: $779/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $90/wk
Hamlyn Heights
Income: $830/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $65/wk
Launching Place
Income: $795/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $60/wk
Lethbridge
Income: $797/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $60/wk
Bayswater North
Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $50/wk
Kialla
Income: $846/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $30/wk

Croydon South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Aberfeldie
Pop: 3,925 Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $440/wk
Albanvale
Pop: 5,641 Income: $488/wk Rent: $325/wk
Albert Park (Vic.)
Pop: 6,044 Income: $1,333/wk Rent: $590/wk
Albion (Vic.)
Pop: 4,334 Income: $708/wk Rent: $301/wk
Alexandra (Vic.)
Pop: 2,801 Income: $629/wk Rent: $240/wk
Alphington
Pop: 5,702 Income: $1,199/wk Rent: $451/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Croydon South

What is the population of Croydon South VIC?

The population of Croydon South VIC is 4,759 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1856.1 people per km².Croydon South is ranked #1,643 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Croydon South?

The median personal income in Croydon South VIC is $843 per week, or $43,836 per year.The median household income is $1,876 per week.Family income is $2,215 per week.Croydon South is ranked #2,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Croydon South?

Median rent in Croydon South VIC is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Croydon South ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Croydon South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon South VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Croydon South?

The median age in Croydon South VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Croydon South a good suburb to live in?

Croydon South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,759.The median income is $843/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 20685. All dollar figures in AUD.