Croydon Hills

Croydon Hills has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Based on reviews of ABS population updates for the wider region, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Croydon Hills has a population estimated at around 4,921 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 82 people (1.7%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 4,839 people. This shift is derived from the resident population of 4,907, estimated by AreaSearch after analyzing the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional one validated new address since the Census date. This level of population translates to a density ratio of 2,103 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The 1.7% growth since census for the suburb of Croydon Hills places it within 2.1 percentage points of the SA4 region (3.8%), showing competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was majorly driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 65.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilizing the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Looking at future population trends, a population increase just below the median of national areas is anticipated, with the suburb of Croydon Hills expected to expand by 313 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, representing a gain of 6.1% in total over the 16 years.

The level of residential development activity in Croydon Hills is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Croydon Hills has experienced very little property development, with only two approvals recorded over a five-year period. This indicates a mature, established suburb where available land for new construction is limited. For prospective buyers, this scarcity of new housing stock generally supports property values and suggests that competition is concentrated on existing homes.

Compared to Greater Melbourne, Croydon Hills displays significantly lower property development activity. This limited new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing housing. This activity level is likewise below the national average, highlighting the mature nature of the area and suggesting possible planning constraints.

Croydon Hills has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 2 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Maroondah Planning Scheme, Revitalisation works at Jumping Creek, Warranwood, 189-191 Dorset Road Townhouses, and Coolstore Road Level Crossing Removal & New Croydon Station, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Croydon Hills performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Croydon Hills features a highly educated workforce, with a strong representation in essential services, an unemployment rate of only 2.0%, and a 1.9% estimated rise in employment over the prior year, based on AreaSearch aggregates of statistical area data. In March 2026, 2,894 residents were employed, while the unemployment rate was 2.8% below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.8%, and workforce participation was typical (72.8% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.2%). According to Census responses, a high 33.6% of residents worked from home, although Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be taken into account.

The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The suburb has a notable specialization in education & training, with an employment share that is 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing is under-represented, employing only 3.1% of the Croydon Hills workforce compared to 5.2% in Greater Melbourne. The mostly residential nature of the area seems to provide few local employment opportunities, as shown by the comparison of Census working population to resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas, the 12-month period saw employment increase by 1.9% and the labour force expand by 1.9%, keeping unemployment virtually unchanged. In comparison, Greater Melbourne recorded employment growth of 2.1%, labour force growth of 2.3%, and a rise in unemployment of 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia from May-25 offer additional insight into potential future demand within Croydon Hills. These projections, spanning five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to the employment mix in Croydon Hills suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections).

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 reveals that income in the suburb of Croydon Hills is slightly higher than the national average, with a median of $54,313 and an average income of $68,725. This compares to Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $59,538 (median) and $75,336 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household incomes rank exceptionally at the 88th percentile ($2,437 weekly). Distribution data shows 32.4% of the population (1,594 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, reflecting patterns seen in the region where 32.8% occupy this range. Economic strength is indicated by 38.6% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 88.3% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Croydon Hills is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Residential structures in Croydon Hills, as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 100.0% houses and no other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Melbourne metro's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Croydon Hills was significantly above that of Melbourne metro, at 41.3%, with the remaining properties either mortgaged (48.7%) or rented (10.0%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was above the Melbourne metro average at $2,093, while the median weekly rent was recorded at $491, compared to Melbourne metro's $2,000 and $390. Nationally, mortgage repayments in Croydon Hills are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

Croydon Hills features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 86.7% of all households, comprising 47.7% couples with children, 27.0% couples without children, and 11.3% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 13.3%, with lone person households at 12.3% and group households comprising 1.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.9 people is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.

Educational achievement in Croydon Hills places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Educational qualifications in Croydon Hills are lower than regional benchmarks, with 32.0% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 37.0% in Greater Melbourne. This gap highlights potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees lead at 22.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 32.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (12.7%) and certificates (19.6%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.2% in primary education, 9.1% in secondary education, and 5.4% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 17 active transport stops operating within Croydon Hills comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 4 individual routes, collectively providing 476 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 268 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 94%. Vehicle ownership averages 2.0 per dwelling, above the regional average. A high 33.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 68 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 28 weekly trips per individual stop.

Croydon Hills's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Croydon Hills, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups , and the rate of private health cover found to be fairly high at approximately 54% of the total population (~2,657 people). This compares to 56.7% across Greater Melbourne.

The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be asthma and arthritis, impacting 7.7 and 7.5% of residents, respectively, while 71.8% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. The area has 18.8% of residents aged 65 and over (925 people), which is higher than the 15.0% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Croydon Hills records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Croydon Hills was found to be roughly in line with the wider region's average in terms of cultural diversity, with 80.9% of its population born in Australia, 93.3% being citizens, and 86.9% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Croydon Hills was found to be Christianity, which makes up 51.1% of people in Croydon Hills. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Judaism, which comprises 0.1% of the population, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Croydon Hills are Australian, comprising 27.6% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 18.4%, English, comprising 27.5% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 20.1%, and Scottish, comprising 7.8% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Dutch is notably overrepresented at 2.5% of Croydon Hills (vs 1.2% regionally), Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%) and Sri Lankan at 0.5% (vs 0.8%).

Croydon Hills's median age exceeds the national pattern

The 42-year median age in Croydon Hills is significantly above Greater Melbourne's average of 37 similarly considerably older than Australia's 38 years. The 55 - 64 age group shows strong representation at 15.4% compared to Greater Melbourne, whereas the 25 - 34 cohort is less prevalent at 7.5%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 65 to 74 age group has grown from 9.8% to 11.5% of the population, while the 75 to 84 cohort increased from 4.4% to 6.0%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 9.0% to 7.5% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 15.5% to 14.0%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Croydon Hills. Leading the demographic shift, the 75 to 84 group will grow by 45% (132 people), reaching 428 from 295. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 66% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.