Croydon Hills VIC

Postcode 3136 · Maroondah LGA

Croydon Hills is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Maroondah local government area (postcode 3136). With a population of 4,839, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $127K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Croydon Hills is $1.2 million, having risen modestly 0.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $520. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,093.

Croydon Hills is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1123, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Maroondah LGA is moderate at 7,515 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Croydon Hills offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.2M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 9.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$875K Above Median
Affordability9.4x Moderate
Price Momentum+0.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$63,786
Mean Income$78,076
Earners12,805
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
0.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$491
POPULATION
4,839
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,437
Personal Income /wk$902
Mortgage /mth$2,093
CRIME (Maroondah LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,515
Total Incidents9,033
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1123
Total Students2,614
Independent2
Government1
Luther CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1127
Croydon Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095
Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1147
Data: 2024