Croydon Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Croydon Hills

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly every single home in Croydon Hills is a separate house, with 99.9% of dwellings being detached. This makes it a place of large family homes where almost all residents own their property. The area is marked by high housing costs and a very low number of renters.

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📍 Croydon Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Croydon Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$491 ▲ +28.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Croydon Hills — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Croydon Hills$491
3136, VIC $391
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this area type at $491, which is well above the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,093 sitting a little above the state and national averages.

$491 ▲ +28.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $381
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $491

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,093 ▲ +20.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,093

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Croydon Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Croydon Hills, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 41.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Only 9.9% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

9.9% ▲ +14.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 9.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 41.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Croydon Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home has at least three bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. These large detached houses are the norm, with nearly half of all homes having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.9% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 99.7%
  • 2021: 99.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.0% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Croydon Hills, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Croydon Hills, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (9%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Croydon Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20683/croydon-hills/topic/housing-dwellings