Croydon South flood & bushfire report

Of Croydon South’s 2,586 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Croydon South’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

Check a specific Croydon South address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0%
Of properties in a flood area
0%
Of properties in a bushfire area
2,586
Mapped properties

Crime near Croydon South

Croydon South sits in the Maroondah council area, which recorded 6,812 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,812 total. Figures are for the whole Maroondah council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Croydon South

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$1,025,000+10.81%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$860,000+17.01%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Croydon South

Croydon South is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential48.4% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Residential17.1% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Industrial10.9% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Croydon South

Croydon South can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Croydon South

At the 2021 Census, 20.4% of Croydon South’s 4,759 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39.9%
Australian36%
Irish12.1%
Scottish10.3%
Chinese5.7%
Italian3.9%

Top countries of birth

England3.6%
China2.8%
India2.4%
New Zealand1.2%
Sri Lanka0.7%
Philippines0.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Croydon South

Maroondah council approved 453 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

453
Dwellings/yr
178
Houses
275
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Maroondah council area (not just Croydon South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Other suburbs in Maroondah

Compare Croydon South with the rest of the council area, largest first.

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.