Croydon North vs Wonga Park
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Croydon NorthMaroondah | Wonga ParkManningham |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,120,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,355,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $705,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $410/wk | $491/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.90% | 1.88% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 8,092 | 3,843 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 95% | 100% |
| Townhouses | 5% | 0% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 28.6 km | 28.4 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 3% | 8% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 15% | 89% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 21% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Croydon Hills Primary School, Croydon Primary School, Manchester Primary School, Yarra Road Primary School | Chirnside Park Primary School, Manchester Primary School, Warrandyte Primary School, Warranwood Primary School, Wonga Park Primary School, Yarra Road Primary School |
| Secondary | Melba Secondary College, Mooroolbark College | Lilydale Heights College, Melba Secondary College, Mooroolbark College, Warrandyte High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Wonga Park is higher on median house price (by about 21%).
- Wonga Park is higher on median weekly rent (by about 20%).
- Croydon North is higher on population (by about 111%).
- Wonga Park is higher on flood overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Wonga Park is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 74 percentage points).
- Wonga Park is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 20 percentage points).
- Croydon North is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 95%).
Median house price over time
Croydon NorthWonga Park
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. The median house price in Wonga Park was $1,355,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).