VIC · Maroondah Council
Croydon North, 3136
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Croydon North is a mid-sized suburb in the Maroondah area, home to around 8,092 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 223 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 27.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,092
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,156
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 133 of 2,988
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 182 / 145 / 5
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 223
- Against the person
- 71
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A211 Fv Serious Assault14
- A231 Fv Common Assault19
- B21 Criminal Damage19
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle23
- C32 Drug Possession17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,074.5
- Village SchoolPrimary
- Yarra Road Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bonnie View Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Exeter Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Plymouth Rd/Yarra Rd
- Primrose Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Warrien Rd/Maroondah Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
139 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a dwelling in the BMO115 HOLLOWAY ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove balustrade and screen from deck26 PATRICK AVENUE CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree20 BONNIE VIEW ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Refusal issued by a delegate
July 2021
- Remove 3 trees321 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CROYDON NORTH 3136No permit required
- Remove 1 tree26 PATRICK AVENUE CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amended to the endorsed plans (demolition and extension)71 BONNIE VIEW ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree36 MULAWA STREET CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into 4 lots in 2 stages (following an approved development)36 HUMBER ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Modification to the proposed deck and addition of a verandah attached to Dwelling 210A LYONS ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Relocation of the proposed deck at dwelling 110 BONNIE VIEW ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree321 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CROYDON NORTH 3136No permit required
- Construction of back decking10A LYONS ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Withdrawn
- Remove 1 tree12 HAZELVIEW POCKET CROYDON NORTH 3136No permit required
- Remove 1 tree25 OAKTREE ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
- Remove 2 trees22 ELANA COURT CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 2 trees22 BONNIE VIEW ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree9 BRONTE COURT CROYDON NORTH 3136No permit required
- Remove 1 tree59-63 RICHARDSON ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of the land into 2 lots following approved development10 BONNIE VIEW ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Remove 1 tree8 Glenview CourtNo permit required
- Construction of a dwelling in BMO58 NANGATHAN WAY CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of drainage and sewerage easement E-1 (Lot 2 PS 406232 R)115A HOLLOWAY ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Lop 1 tree60 Warrien RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 3 trees16 Chisholm CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Remove 7 trees251-253 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Lop 2 trees (habitat prune) and remove 2 trees58 Richardson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree49 Holloway RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Various alterations to the endorsed plans39 HUMBER ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension (carport, decked verandah and open air deck) of an existing dwelling46-48 BONNIE VIEW ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree9 Arkarra CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of 5 trees1 Faull ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Subdivision of the land into 7 lots within a Bushfire Management Overlay including native vegetation removal (retrospective)113 HOLLOWAY ROAD CROYDON NORTH 3136NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and works to construct a double storey dwelling115 Holloway RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of 9 trees19 Anningie Park PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Minor alterations to the endorsed plans18 Power StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of 1 tree6 Palmer AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Secondary consent amendment to the endorsed plans comprising alterations and additions to dwelling 2 (and written consent under Section 173 Agreement AR090971K to vary the endorsed plans)1A Kinta CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree16 Karingal StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Remove 1 tree2 Turkeith CrescentWithdrawn
- Remove 1 tree13 Chisholm CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
Unit 1 401 Maroondah Highway, Croydon North
- BOMATM
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Baringa Rd/Warrien RdBus stop
- Bonnie View Rd/Maroondah HwyBus stop
- Campaspe Dr/Yarra RdBus stop
- CroydonBus stop
- Exeter Rd/Lyons RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birts Hill ReservePark
- Bonnie View ReservePark
- Brushy ParkPark
- Carol Hancock ReservePark
- Hochkins Ridge Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Hughes ParkPark
- Jarrod Place ReservePark
- Mulgrave Way ReservePark
- Nangathan Way ReservePark
- Palmer Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Croydon North Discount PharmacyMaroondah Highwaypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Croydon North Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 64.7/100
- National rank
- 388th in Australia
- State rank
- 113th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #46 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #84 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime14
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime19
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime19
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime23
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime17
- Croydon North Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Croydon North Discount PharmacyhealthMaroondah Highwaypharmacy
- Birts Hill Reservegovernmentpark
- Bonnie View Reservegovernmentpark
- Brushy Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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