Croydon vs Croydon South
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | CroydonMaroondah | Croydon SouthMaroondah |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $966,000 (calendar year 2025) | $958,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $730,000 (calendar year 2025) | $822,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $410/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.23% | 2.23% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 28,608 | 4,759 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 83% | 92% |
| Townhouses | 11% | 8% |
| Apartments/units | 5% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 28.3 km | 27.7 km |
| Train stations | 3 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ainslie Parklands Primary School, Croydon Hills Primary School, Croydon Primary School, Dorset Primary School, Eastwood Primary School, Kalinda Primary School, Kilsyth Primary School, Manchester Primary School, Ruskin Park Primary School, Tinternvale Primary School | Bayswater North Primary School, Dorset Primary School, Eastwood Primary School, Tinternvale Primary School |
| Secondary | Melba Secondary College, Mooroolbark College, Yarra Hills Secondary College | Bayswater Secondary College, Melba Secondary College, Ringwood Secondary College, Yarra Hills Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Croydon South is higher on median unit price (by about 13%).
- Croydon is higher on median weekly rent (by about 46%).
- Croydon is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.0 percentage point).
- Croydon is higher on population (by about 501%).
- Croydon has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
CroydonCroydon South
The median house price in Croydon was $966,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $730,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Croydon South was $958,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $822,500 in calendar year 2025.