Croydon North, VIC 3136 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Croydon North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3136, home to 8,092 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Maroondah local government area and roughly 28 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,092
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,156 /week
- Median personal income
- $896 /week
- Median family income
- $2,469 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- 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
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Luther College
- Croydon Hills Primary School
- Croydon Community School
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School
- Croydon Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 19 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 82 bus stops
- Warrien Reserve/Warrien Rd
- Warrien Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Tatiara Ave/Warrien Rd
- Baringa Rd/Warrien Rd
- Ann St/Croydon Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 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 Curb serves 42.4% of the 3,323 resolvable premises in Croydon North. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 42.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 29.4%
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 North?
Croydon North (VIC 3136) had 8,092 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Maroondah local government area.
What is the median rent in Croydon North?
The median advertised rent in Croydon North is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Croydon North?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Croydon North covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Luther College (0.9 km), Croydon Hills Primary School (1 km), Croydon Community School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Croydon North?
Croydon North is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (42.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Croydon North?
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 North?
In Croydon North, 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.
What public transport options are in Croydon North?
82 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Croydon North centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 19 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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