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VIC · Maroondah Council

Croydon South, 3136

Current weather

9.9°CLight drizzle

92% humidity · 22 km/h wind · 11.5° / 9.2° today · 8.1 mm rain

Desirability score

58.5/100

853rd in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Croydon South is a smaller suburban community in the Maroondah area, home to around 4,759 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 203 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-28%), roughly 42.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
4,759
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,876
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 1,840
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
63.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
126 / 135 / 7

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)
203
Against the person
46
Against property
97
Rate per 1,000 residents
42.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 103 residents
State safety percentile
39.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-27.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle28
  • C32 Drug Possession17
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order29
  • Other Crimes Against The Person17

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
976
  • Croydon Special Developmental SchoolSpecial

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Belmont Rd/Bayswater Rd
  • Central Ave/Bayswater Rd
  • Eastfield Rd/Bayswater Rd
  • Eastfield Rd/Bayswater Rd
  • Thurleigh Ave/Bayswater Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

122 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into 3 lots (following an approved development)
    5 BELMONT ROAD WEST CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    6 MARIANA AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    33 CENTRAL AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    2 BLOSSOM WALK CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Secondary consent amendment to relocate the boundary wall of warehouse 26 and associated reduction in the size of warehouse 26
    21-43 MERRINDALE DRIVE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Various alterations including retrospective approval for the garage, carport, deck, terrace and new sun room
    11 MARIANA AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    16 PLEASANT RISE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    30 MARIANA AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Various amendments to endorsed plans to include changes to Dwellings 1 and 2
    19 THURLEIGH AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 1 tree
    38 MARIANA AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into 3 lots (following approved development)
    16 YVONNE AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a carport
    117-121 Merrindale DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove 2 trees
    8 BORONIA AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application for a 2 lot subdivision (following approved development)
    39 Central AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Remove 1 tree
    1 Dappled WalkWithdrawn
  • Telecommunications facility (Tower)
    48-50 MERRINDALE DRIVE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Withdrawn
  • Construction of two (2) additional dwellings and vegetation removal
    14 OLYMPUS DRIVE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Lapsed

  • April 2021

  • Remove 2 Trees
    24 Shane CrescentNo permit required
  • Amendment to the garage wall height
    21 Thomas StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandah
    44 Thomas StreetNo permit required
  • Construction of a vergola
    44 Thomas StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of buildings and works for a fence
    70-72 Long View RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Amendment to endorsed plans
    486 Dorset RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to endorsed plans to include a double carport at the rear and alter the internal layout
    21 The MallPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a pergola
    9A Central AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Written consent under Section 173 Agreement to construct deck outside of the building envelope
    5 Manifold CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Minor internal and external alterations to Dwelling 2
    26 Thomas StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling, construction of a garage and vegetation removal
    2 PARIS AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Install a Vergola
    44A Thomas StreetWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots following approved development
    12 Olympus DriveWithdrawn
  • First-floor extension comprising 1 dwelling above the existing retained ground-floor laundromat, associated works and a reduction in car parking requirements (associated with the laundromat) to zero
    5 THE MALL CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 3 lots following approved development
    17 Paris AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of an additional dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling, associated vegetation removal and subdivision of the land into two lots.
    45 Homer AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a second double storey dwelling, subdivision of the land into 2 lots and associated vegetation removal
    6-8 THURLEIGH AVENUE CROYDON SOUTH 3136NOD issued by a delegate
  • Remove 1 tree
    118 Long View RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 3 lots (following an approved development)
    38 Belmont Road WestPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Front boundary fence
    6 Thomas StreetWithdrawn
  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots (following approved development)
    20 Helen AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an additional double storey dwelling and subdivision of the land into 2 lots
    9 BELMONT ROAD WEST CROYDON SOUTH 3136Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of 2 trees
    5 Ulysses AvenueNo permit required

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

62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BottlemartAlcohol

    518-520 Dorset Road, Croydon South

  • Bakery

    510 Dorset Road

  • Bbq
  • Bench (10)
  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Belmont Rd/Bayswater RdBus stop
  • Belmont Rd/Dorset RdBus stop
  • Central Ave/Bayswater RdBus stop
  • Eastfield Rd/Bayswater 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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Croydon South ParkPark
  • Gateway ReservePark
  • Olympus Drive ReservePark
  • Shane Crescent ReservePark
  • Woodland ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
7
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Australian Cardiovascular SpecialistsThe Malldoctor
  • Dr. Roland LimDorset Roaddentist
  • Eastfield PharmacyThe Mallpharmacy
  • Elation DentalBayswater Roaddentist
  • Maroondah Chiropractic & MyotherapyThe Mallalternative
  • Merrindale Medical CentreDorset Roaddoctor
  • Merrindale PharmacyDorset Roadpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early LearningBayswater Roadkindergarten

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)
15
Parks (OSM)
15

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
58.5/100
National rank
853rd in Australia
State rank
225th in VIC
Peer rank
#88 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#165 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

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime18
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime28
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime17
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime29
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime17
  • Goodstart Early LearningchildcareBayswater Roadkindergarten
  • Australian Cardiovascular SpecialistshealthThe Malldoctor
  • Dr. Roland LimhealthDorset Roaddentist
  • Eastfield PharmacyhealthThe Mallpharmacy
  • Elation DentalhealthBayswater Roaddentist

Data sources & freshness

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