Croydon North
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Croydon North, VIC 3136.
About Croydon North
Welcome to Croydon North
Croydon North sits in Melbourne's outer east, roughly 30 kilometres from the CBD in the foothills country where the suburban grid gives way to the greener, hillier terrain of the Yarra Valley fringe. Bordered by Croydon Hills, Croydon, Wonga Park, Mooroolbark and Warranwood, it occupies a leafy middle ground between established suburban living and semi-rural surrounds.
With a population of around 8,092 and a median age of 40, it's a settled, family-oriented pocket that tends to suit people upgrading from a first home, or those wanting more land and quiet without giving up easy access to schools, shops and the train line. It's not a suburb chasing attention — it's one that quietly does the family-friendly, tree-lined thing very well.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Croydon North revolves around home, garden and the outdoors rather than a bustling café strip of its own. Residents lean on the nearby Croydon and Mooroolbark shopping and dining precincts for their coffee runs, pub meals and Friday night takeaway, while the surrounding hills and reserves make weekend walks and rides part of the everyday rhythm. It suits people who want a settled, unhurried pace but still want civilisation a short drive away.
Shopping
For day-to-day needs, residents typically head into Croydon's town centre or Mooroolbark, both just next door, for supermarkets, specialty stores and everyday retail. Chirnside Park Shopping Centre, one of the east's larger retail hubs, is also within easy reach for a bigger shop, cinema outing or homewares run, rounding out what the immediate area doesn't offer.
Getting around
Croydon North doesn't have its own station, but Croydon and Mooroolbark stations on the Belgrave line are close by, giving residents a direct rail run into the city and connections through the eastern suburbs. Road access is straightforward too, with Maroondah Highway and Mount Dandenong Road providing links toward Ringwood, the Eastern Freeway and on into the CBD, or out toward the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley for those heading the other way.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Yarra Road Primary School serving the area, alongside Village School and the Blackburn English Language School's Maroondah Campus nearby. The suburb's mix of established family homes and larger blocks has long made it a drawcard for households wanting space for kids to grow into, with Croydon Hills and Warranwood offering further schooling options just over the border.
Parks & recreation
The area's proximity to bushland and reserves is one of its biggest drawcards. Rolling, tree-covered streets back onto pockets of natural bushland and walking tracks, and the nearby Dandenong Ranges foothills are a short drive for hikers, cyclists and anyone after a proper bush walk without a long trip out of town. It's a suburb where a backyard often backs onto genuine green space rather than a fence line.
The property market
Croydon North's housing stock is dominated by houses, which make up 57% of current listings, followed by townhouses at 18%, apartments and units at 16%, and land at 9% — a mix that reflects its family-suburb character rather than high-density living. The median house price sits at $1.15 million, having grown 5.5% recently, while units offer a more accessible entry point with a median of $666,000. Renters are looking at a median of $793 a week, figures that place Croydon North firmly in the established, sought-after bracket of Melbourne's outer-eastern suburbs rather than the entry-level end of the market.
Market snapshot
Croydon North property market
Median sale price
$1.15m
House · 4 bed
Median rent
$793
per week
Gross rental yield
3.6%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$856k
Median
$1.15m
Premium
$1.63m
Days on market
20
Auction clearance
50%
Sold this year
55
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth -0.9% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Croydon North by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Croydon North, VIC 3136.
Population
8,092
residents (2021)
Median age
40
years
Household income
$2,156
median, per week
Median rent
$410
per week
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Mortgage / income
23%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Croydon North
Government school catchment
Blackburn English Language School-Maroondah Campus
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Croydon North
$1m
2 Borola Court
Sold ~July 2026
$833k
8 Mirnong Court
Sold ~July 2026
$1.27m
14 Hazelview Pocket
Sold ~July 2026
$1.10m
14 Stringy Bark Rise
Sold ~July 2026
$740k
38 Alice Street
Sold ~July 2026
$708k
3/32 Bonnie View Road
Sold ~July 2026
$765k
3/24 Humber Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.02m
12 Meadow Road
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Croydon North suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Croydon North?
The median house price in Croydon North, VIC is $1.15m for a 4-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 5.5%.
How much is rent in Croydon North?
The median weekly rent in Croydon North is around $793 per week.
Is Croydon North a good place to live?
Croydon North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Maroondah local government area. Croydon North is an established residential suburb in VIC, with a population of around 8,092 and 3 schools in the area.
What is the population of Croydon North?
Croydon North has a population of 8,092 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 40.
What schools are in Croydon North?
There are 3 schools in or near Croydon North, including Blackburn English Language School-Maroondah Campus, Village School and Yarra Road Primary School.
How long do homes take to sell in Croydon North?
Properties in Croydon North take around 20 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 50%.
How much do you need to buy in Croydon North?
Entry-level properties in Croydon North start around $856k, while premium homes reach $1.63m.
What suburbs are near Croydon North?
Suburbs near Croydon North include Croydon Hills, Croydon, Wonga Park, Mooroolbark and Warranwood.
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