Croydon South Postcode

Victoria

Metro
3136
Postcode for Croydon South, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 27 km from Melbourne · Pop. 4,759
4,759
Population
38
Median Age
$1,876
Household Income/wk
$410
Median Rent/wk
8/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.6
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Croydon South ranks: rents are among the top 10% in VIC.

How Croydon South Compares

Croydon South vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCroydon SouthVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,876 ≈VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $410 ≈VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 38 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 3.6% -VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3136 covers Croydon South, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 27 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - Outer East region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Maroondah.

According to the 2021 Census, Croydon South has a population of 4,759 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,876, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 41 (0.9% of residents).

Housing in Croydon South includes a median weekly rent of $410, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 1,765 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Croydon South scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Croydon South is served by Croydon Special Developmental School.

Croydon South is part of the Maroondah statistical area in Victoria.

Croydon South Details

Postcode3136
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)4,759
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,876/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$843/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$410
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area2.6 km²
Population Density1856/km²
Total Dwellings1,765
Australian Citizens89.8%
Indigenous Population41 (0.9%)
Unemployment Rate3.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-37.814
Longitude145.271
Distance from Melbourne27 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - Outer East
Area (SA3)Maroondah
Local GovernmentMaroondah
Federal ElectorateDeakin

Age Profile

0–14 (20.1%) 15–24 (9.8%) 25–44 (28.7%) 45–64 (24.8%) 65+ (16.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years955 (20.1%)
15–24 years467 (9.8%)
25–44 years1,365 (28.7%)
45–64 years1,180 (24.8%)
65+ years792 (16.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (33.9%) Mortgaged (46.5%) Rented (19.6%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma458 (9.6%)
Arthritis416 (8.7%)
Diabetes203 (4.3%)
Heart Disease163 (3.4%)
Cancer138 (2.9%)
Lung Condition79 (1.7%)
Dementia22 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle53 (3.0%)
1 vehicle560 (32.0%)
2 vehicles789 (45.1%)
3+ vehicles349 (19.9%)

Schools in Croydon South

Croydon Special Developmental School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 976 · 106 students

Suburbs Near Croydon South

Same Postcode (3136)

More Croydon South Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.