Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Croydon South suburb profile
Croydon South, VIC · Postcode 3136
This Croydon South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Croydon South, VIC (postcode 3136). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Croydon South with nearby suburbs.
Croydon South at a glance
Population
4,759
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$1,876/wk
Median age
38
Croydon South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.3% over 10 years
Population
4,759
was 4,572 in 2016
+187 · +4.1%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $352/wk in 2016
+$58 · +16.5%
Household income
$1,876/wk
was $1,573/wk in 2016
+$303 · +19.3%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Croydon South population growth · Croydon South then and now
Croydon South vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Croydon South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5% vs area
- Croydon South$410/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-3.1% vs area
- Croydon South$1,876/wk
- Nearby$2,067/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Croydon South38
- Nearby39.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-0.1% vs area
- Croydon South$843/wk
- Nearby$851.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Croydon South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Croydon South sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,038.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,023.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,035.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,029.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Croydon South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Croydon South, VIC.
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Croydon South people
- Population
- 4,759
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 20.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Croydon South income
- Median household income
- $1,876/wk
- Median personal income
- $843/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Croydon South housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 32.1%
- Mortgaged
- 44%
- Rented
- 18.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Croydon South work
- Employment to population
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3136)
Compare Croydon South with nearby suburbs
Croydon South in numbers
Croydon South had 4,759 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 381st most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 20.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.1% own their home outright, 44% are paying a mortgage, 18.6% rent. Separate houses make up 88.2% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,876/wk, 5% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 60.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.1% (from 4,572 to 4,759). Median rent moved from $352/wk to $410/wk (+16.5%).
Croydon South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Croydon South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Croydon South was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Croydon South, VIC?
- Croydon South had 4,759 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Croydon South?
- Median household income in Croydon South was $1,876/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Croydon South?
- 18.6% of occupied homes in Croydon South were rented, 32.1% were owned outright and 44% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Croydon South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Croydon South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne