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Croydon South
3 km²
Daily life in Croydon South revolves around spacious family homes and an exceptionally walkable layout. This residential area is notably younger than most, with many children and a high number of families living in large, detached houses. It is a relatively affluent community where a quarter of adults hold a university degree and typical incomes sit above the national figure. The neighbourhood is well-served by local parks, shops and health services, making it a convenient place for those raising a family.
Croydon South has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 29 schools serve Croydon South.
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The community is younger than most areas, with the typical resident aged 38 and a higher-than-average 20% of the population being children under 15.
While 20.5% of people were born overseas—which is much higher than similar areas—this is still well below the Victorian and national figures.
About 15% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in similar areas but far below the state average.
A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 48.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are high, with 60.5% of residents completing Year 12 and a much higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees compared to most similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $1,876, which is higher than both the state and national figures.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10% of residents, slightly above the national figure of 8.8%.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 33.4% of people caring for children unpaid, a figure well above the national average.
The First Nations community is small but prosperous, with a typical household income of $2,200, which is well above the Victorian average.
Families are the norm here, with 60.9% of households consisting of couples with children and a higher-than-average 2.6 people per home.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 91.9% being separate houses and 90.9% having three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national average.
Most people rely on cars, with 53.6% driving to work, though 25.6% of the workforce—higher than most areas—now works from home.
The population is relatively stable, with only 31.7% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.
Employment rates are strong, with 65.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 94.1% within easy reach of health services.