Croydon South
VICCroydon South is a stable suburb in VIC with 4,759 residents.
- SAL code
- 20685
- SA2
- 211031452
- Population
- 4,759
- LGA
- Maroondah
Croydon South, VIC had 4,759 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 80.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,759
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.6%
3yr: +3.8% · 10yr: +6.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,876/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
in suburb
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?32
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?14
Maroondah · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Croydon South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Croydon South suburb alone is ~4,759 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,463 to 5,147 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.2%Almost entirely detached houses (92.2%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (60% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRZ3 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 39.8% | 1.02 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 20.5% | 0.53 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 12.3% | 0.32 km² |
| NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 8.2% | 0.21 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 6.1% | 0.16 km² |
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 5.2% | 0.13 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 2.4% | 0.06 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 2.2% | 0.06 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 1.0% | 0.03 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 0.02 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.8% | 0.02 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.02 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.