Suburb in Maroondah

Croydon Hills, VIC

Croydon Hills had a population of 4,839 at the 2021 Census (−3.1% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $2,437. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Croydon Hills at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Croydon Hills's population shrank by 3.1% to 4,839, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.6%.

9.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 41.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,621 households.

The median household earns $2,437 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $491 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,093 a month.

19.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 13.1% use a language other than English at home. 46.1% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Croydon Hills beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCroydon HillsVICAustralia
Population4,8396,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households1,6212,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright41.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,437$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$491$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,093$1,859$1,863
Born overseas19.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home13.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion46.1%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,1902011
  2. 4,9922016
  3. 4,8392021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Croydon Hills Victoria
Share of people by age, Croydon Hills and Victoria
0–911.0%
10–1914.7%
20–2911.1%
30–3910.8%
40–4912.9%
50–5917.0%
60–6912.8%
70–797.3%
80+2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Croydon Hills at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian39.7%
  2. English39.7%
  3. Scottish11.2%
  4. Irish10.6%
  5. Chinese7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin5.0%
  2. Cantonese0.8%
  3. Italian0.7%
  4. Arabic0.6%
  5. Afrikaans0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China3.9%
  2. England3.4%
  3. South Africa1.1%
  4. New Zealand0.9%
  5. Malaysia0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Croydon Hills

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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