Croydon Hills, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Croydon Hills VIC is 4,839 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Croydon Hills is $902 per week ($46,904 per year). Median rent in Croydon Hills is $491 per week ($2,128 per month). Croydon Hills has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Croydon Hills has a population density of 2,071 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Croydon Hills is China. The most common religion is No religion (44.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon Hills is $2,093.

There were 73 recorded offences in Croydon Hills in 2025-25, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (29 offences).

Population
4,839
Census 2021
Median income
$902/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$491/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Croydon Hills vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Croydon Hills is $902 a week, 18% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 262nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $491 a week, $175 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCroydon HillsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$902/wk$767/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$2,437/wk$1,687/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$491/wk$316/wk +55%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,093/mo$1,723/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%19.1% +1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Croydon Hills, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Croydon Hills Population

4,839 residents at the 2021 Census.

Croydon Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$902/wk
$46,904 per year
Ranked 2,104 of 14,663
Median Rent
$491/wk
$2,128 per month
Ranked 712 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,093/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Croydon Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,437/wk
Median rent $491/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

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

Median rent in Croydon Hills against your income

About $10,560 a month
Median rent $491/wk
Left after rent $1,946/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Croydon Hills Schools

20
schools nearby
13
government
1072
avg ICSEA score
9,402
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
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 386 students
1102
ICSEA
Kalinda Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 424 students
1097
ICSEA
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 470 students
1097
ICSEA
Croydon Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students
1095
ICSEA
Village School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 68 students
1089
ICSEA
Warranwood Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 375 students
1089
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1065
ICSEA
Mullum Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1064
ICSEA
Yarra Road Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
1060
ICSEA
Norwood Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,083 students
1059
ICSEA
Ainslie Parklands Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1044
ICSEA
Melba Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 663 students
1003
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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

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People in Croydon Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,400) Female 50.4% (2,439)

Population Density

2,071
people per km²
4,839 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,651
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
3.8%
England
3.4%
South Africa
1.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
Malaysia
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
Sri Lanka
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
5.0%
Cantonese
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Arabic
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.4%
Other Chinese languages
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
39.0%
English
38.9%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
10.4%
Chinese
7.6%
Italian
5.9%
German
5.2%
Dutch
3.5%
Greek
1.3%
Indian
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.5%
Catholic
20.2%
Anglican
9.4%
Christian (other)
4.3%
Baptist
3.0%
Not stated
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.6% 2,318
Separated
2.1% 83
Divorced
6.3% 249
Widowed
3.1% 123
Never married
29.9% 1,182

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.7%
Couple: no children under 15
27.2%
Couple: no children
21.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.4%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
19.2%
4 persons
24.3%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Croydon Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,621 occupied private dwellings in Croydon Hills at the 2021 Census, 9.9% were rented, 41.1% owned outright and 48.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
41.1% 667 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.1% 779 dwellings
Rented
9.9% 160 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
1.0%
3 bedrooms
39.9%
4 bedrooms
49.6%
5 bedrooms
8.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
12.0%

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

Work, income and education in Croydon Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
42.1% 1,572 people
Employed part-time
25.0% 933 people
Unemployed
2.8% 105 people
Not in labour force
30.0% 1,121 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.4%
Managers
15.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Did not go to work
19.0%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
1.2%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.2%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.8%
Certificate III/IV
26.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.6%
Engineering
14.0%
Health
13.1%
Education
11.7%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Information Technology
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.6%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.7%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
5.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.1%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
1.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
362
Asthma
170
Arthritis
152
Diabetes
117
Heart disease
106
Cancer
77
Lung condition
45
Stroke
39
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 613
Did not provide
84.2% 3,268

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.3% 635
Not a volunteer
83.7% 3,264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
1.8% 69
Never served
98.1% 3,822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
37.4%
3 children
18.7%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
65
1961: 1970
94
1971: 1980
106
1981: 1990
118
1991: 2000
96
2001: 2010
228
2011: 2015
106
2016
14
2017
11
2018
23
2019
16
2020
10
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

7.5%
moved in the last year
25.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,382
Moved from VIC
289
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.9%
5: 14 hours
33.0%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Croydon Hills Crime Statistics

73 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
29
Assault
21
Property Damage
9
Break & Enter
5
Justice Procedures
3
Fraud
2
Weapons
2
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Croydon Hills

The closest suburb to Croydon Hills is Warranwood, 1.4 km away.

Warranwood
1.4 km away · income $954/wk · rent $423/wk
Croydon North
1.7 km away · income $896/wk · rent $410/wk
Croydon (Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $816/wk · rent $380/wk
Ringwood North
3.6 km away · income $882/wk · rent $436/wk
Wonga Park
4.3 km away · income $968/wk · rent $491/wk
Ringwood East
4.4 km away · income $865/wk · rent $380/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Croydon Hills

What is the population of Croydon Hills VIC?

The population of Croydon Hills VIC is 4,839 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,071 people per km². Croydon Hills is ranked #1,622 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Croydon Hills?

The median personal income in Croydon Hills VIC is $902 per week, or $46,904 per year. The median household income is $2,437 per week. Family income is $2,651 per week. Croydon Hills is ranked #2,104 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Croydon Hills?

Median rent in Croydon Hills VIC is $491 per week ($2,128 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Croydon Hills ranks #712 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Croydon Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Croydon Hills VIC is $2,093. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Croydon Hills?

The median age in Croydon Hills VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Croydon Hills a good suburb to live in?

Croydon Hills is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,839. The median income is $902/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20683. All dollar figures in AUD.