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Croydon
14 km²
Situated within the Maroondah area of Greater Melbourne, Croydon is a well-established suburb of 28,608 people. It is a highly walkable community where almost every home is within a 15-minute stroll of a park. The area is a mix of families and seniors, with a notably high proportion of people over 65 compared to the rest of the state. This balance of generations, along with a strong trend of people working from home, gives the suburb a settled and accessible character.
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The typical resident is 39 years old, and the community has a significant senior population, with 20.4% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.
About 25.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas, although this is well below the Victorian average.
While English is the main language, 18.9% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas.
A large portion of the community reports having no religion, at 45.3%, which is well above both the state and national figures.
The area is well-qualified, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 59% having completed Year 12.
Typical weekly personal income is $816, and 19.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than most similar areas.
More people here live with long-term health conditions (31.3%) and mental health conditions (10.3%) than in most similar areas.
Caregiving is common here, with 28.4% of people caring for children unpaid and 13.9% providing other forms of unpaid care.
First Nations residents earn a typical personal income of $762, which is well above the national figure, and 47.4% have completed Year 12.
Living arrangements vary, with 30% of people living alone and 14.9% of families being one-parent households, both figures higher than most similar areas.
Separate houses are very common at 83.4%, though the typical weekly rent of $380 is much higher than in most similar areas.
Public transport access is excellent with 144 stops, and 26.5% of the workforce works from home, which is much higher than most similar areas.
The suburb is quite dynamic, with 39.3% of people moving in the last five years and 11.2% arriving recently from overseas.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the state average at 60.4%, with many residents working in health care, social assistance, and construction.
Croydon is very walkable, with 95.4% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed and 94.9% within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
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