Croydon, VIC 3136 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Croydon is an eastern Melbourne suburb 30 km from the CBD in the City of Maroondah, served by Croydon station on the Lilydale line and anchored by Main Street shops and Croydon Central. It has a population of around 28,000 with average age 39 and family households predominant. Housing is mostly houses with recent median sale $960,000 and weekly rent $650.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 28,608
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,615 /week
- Median personal income
- $816 /week
- Median family income
- $2,120 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Maroondah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,985
- Median house price
- $960,000
- Rent share of household income
- 40%
Schools
- Melba College
- Ainslie Parklands Primary School
- Croydon Primary School
Transport
- Lilydale line — Croydon station
- Maroondah Highway
Lifestyle & amenities
Established residential suburb with families and average age 39. Main Street is the local shopping hub with Croydon Central nearby; Croydon Market formerly a landmark.
- 4 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 84 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 supermarkets
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 27.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.5% of the 11,516 resolvable premises in Croydon. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 28.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 12.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,761 across postcode 3136 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,364 property offences, 563 violent offences, 185 drug offences.
- Wider Maroondah LGA: 7,515 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Croydon?
Croydon (VIC 3136) had 28,608 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Maroondah local government area.
What is the median rent in Croydon?
The median advertised rent in Croydon is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Croydon?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Croydon. Nearest include: Melba College, Ainslie Parklands Primary School, Croydon Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Croydon?
Croydon is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Croydon?
Across postcode 3136, 2,761 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,364), violent (563), drug offences (185). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Croydon?
In Croydon, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (27.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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