Chirnside Park vs Croydon North
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Chirnside ParkYarra Ranges | Croydon NorthMaroondah |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $952,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,120,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $725,000 (calendar year 2025) | $705,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $443/wk | $410/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.42% | 1.90% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 11,779 | 8,092 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 98% | 95% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 5% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 32.0 km | 28.6 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 9% | 3% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 15% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Chirnside Park Primary School, Coldstream Primary School, Lilydale Primary School, Manchester Primary School, Rolling Hills Primary School, Victoria Road Primary School, Wonga Park Primary School, Yarra Road Primary School, Yering Primary School | Croydon Hills Primary School, Croydon Primary School, Manchester Primary School, Yarra Road Primary School |
| Secondary | Lilydale Heights College, Lilydale High School, Mooroolbark College | Melba Secondary College, Mooroolbark College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Croydon North is higher on median house price (by about 18%).
- Chirnside Park is higher on median weekly rent (by about 8%).
- Chirnside Park is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.5 percentage points).
- Chirnside Park is higher on population (by about 46%).
- Chirnside Park is higher on flood overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Croydon North is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 15 percentage points).
- Croydon North is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 60%).
Median house price over time
Chirnside ParkCroydon North
The median house price in Chirnside Park was $952,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $725,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Croydon North was $1,120,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $705,000 in calendar year 2025.