Suburb in Maroondah

Croydon North, VIC

Croydon North had a population of 8,092 at the 2021 Census (+3.0% since 2016). Median age 40.3. Median weekly household income $2,152. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Croydon North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Outer East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Croydon North's population grew by 3.0% to 8,092, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.2%.

17.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 34.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,855 households.

The median household earns $2,152 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $405 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,131 a month.

21.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 13.9% use a language other than English at home. 50.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Croydon North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCroydon NorthVICAustralia
Population8,0926,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.337.938.2
Households2,8552,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.2%12.1%14.3%
Renting17.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,152$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$405$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,131$1,867$1,866
Born overseas21.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home13.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion50.3%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

+3.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,6932011
  2. 7,8602016
  3. 8,0922021

Age

Median age 40.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Croydon North Victoria
Share of people by age, Croydon North and Victoria
0–912.5%
10–1911.7%
20–2911.5%
30–3913.9%
40–4913.1%
50–5913.6%
60–6912.3%
70–797.3%
80+4.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Croydon North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.2%
  2. Australian36.3%
  3. Scottish11.5%
  4. Irish11.0%
  5. Chinese6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.9%
  2. Cantonese0.9%
  3. Italian0.6%
  4. Persian (excluding Dari)0.6%
  5. Sinhalese0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.5%
  2. China3.1%
  3. India1.3%
  4. South Africa1.1%
  5. New Zealand0.9%

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

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