Suburb
Croydon postcode, Victoria
Croydon is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 28,608. It is in postcode 3136. Households earn a median of $1,615/wk, 8% below the state median.
Croydon at a glance:
- 28,608
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,615/wk
- Median household income
- 39
- Median age
- $380/wk
- Median rent
- 12,081
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Croydon compared with Victoria
Postcodes in Croydon
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon North, Croydon South, Croydon Hills | 46,296 | $1,806/wk | 40 | 16,066 |
How Croydon ranks
Compared with the 133 Victoria suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 28,608 — 30th of 133 in Victoria, 51st of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,615/wk — 97th of 133 in Victoria, 226th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 39 — 40th of 133 in Victoria, 89th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $380/wk — 76th of 133 in Victoria, 206th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 26.4% — 80th of 133 in Victoria, 211th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,868
- 5-143,284
- 15-191,363
- 20-241,492
- 25-344,071
- 35-444,169
- 45-543,454
- 55-643,061
- 65-742,886
- 75-842,026
- 85+930
Housing and people
- Houses
- 83.4%
- Townhouses
- 11.4%
- Apartments
- 5%
- Owned outright
- 31.9%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 37.9%
- Rented
- 26.4%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,985/mo
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Born overseas
- 26.3%
- Other language at home
- 19.6%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.6%
Compared with similar Victoria suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Park → | 28,712 | $1,735/wk | $366/wk | 40 | 3082 |
| Croydon | 28,608 | $1,615/wk | $380/wk | 39 | 3136 |
| Richmond → | 28,587 | $2,245/wk | $441/wk | 34 | 3121 |
| Bundoora → | 28,068 | $1,668/wk | $381/wk | 38 | 3083 |
| Narre Warren → | 27,689 | $1,741/wk | $360/wk | 35 | 3805 |
| Ferntree Gully → | 27,398 | $1,770/wk | $386/wk | 40 | 3156 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Croydon
What is the postcode of Croydon, VIC?+
Croydon is in postcode 3136.
Does Croydon share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 3136 also covers Croydon North, Croydon South and Croydon Hills.
What is the median household income in Croydon?+
$1,615/wk, which is 8% below the Victoria median (2021 Census).
How big is Croydon compared with other Victoria suburbs?+
Croydon is the 30th largest of the 133 Victoria suburbs we cover, with 28,608 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.