Croydon South vs Kilsyth

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Croydon South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Croydon South: a median of $926,000, against $850,000 in Kilsyth. Croydon South is closer to the city centre: 32.3 km, against 37.1 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kilsyth

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (9 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 6)
  • But Croydon South carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Croydon South

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 55/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (37 min vs 45 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (32.3 km vs 37.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Croydon South

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 55/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 55/100)
  • But Kilsyth has more GPs (4 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Croydon South and Kilsyth drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Croydon South Kilsyth
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Croydon South Kilsyth
Walkability 74 / 55
Croydon South — Walkability: 74/100 Kilsyth — Walkability: 55/100
Safety 56 / 45
Croydon South — Safety: 56/100 Kilsyth — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Croydon South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kilsyth — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 71
Croydon South — Low flood risk: 100/100 Kilsyth — Low flood risk: 71/100

Demographics

Kilsyth has more residents (11,699 vs 4,759); Croydon South has higher household incomes ($97,552 vs $85,748).

Croydon South Kilsyth
Population 4,759 11,699
+146% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.1% +7.4%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $97,552/yr
+12% vs other
 $85,748/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+5% vs other
 $391/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Croydon South Kilsyth
0-4 6.6% / 6.9%
Croydon South — 0-4: 6.6% Kilsyth — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 13.5% / 11.7%
Croydon South — 5-14: 13.5% Kilsyth — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 5.0% / 5.0%
Croydon South — 15-19: 5.0% Kilsyth — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 4.9% / 5.2%
Croydon South — 20-24: 4.9% Kilsyth — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 13.5% / 15.4%
Croydon South — 25-34: 13.5% Kilsyth — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 15.2% / 14.3%
Croydon South — 35-44: 15.2% Kilsyth — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 13.2% / 10.9%
Croydon South — 45-54: 13.2% Kilsyth — 45-54: 10.9%
55-64 11.6% / 11.1%
Croydon South — 55-64: 11.6% Kilsyth — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 9.6% / 9.7%
Croydon South — 65-74: 9.6% Kilsyth — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 5.3% / 7.0%
Croydon South — 75-84: 5.3% Kilsyth — 75-84: 7.0%
85+ 1.7% / 2.8%
Croydon South — 85+: 1.7% Kilsyth — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Croydon South 49.1% couple families
Croydon South — Couple Families: 49.1% Croydon South — Lone Person: 29.4% Croydon South — One Parent Families: 17.9% Croydon South — Group Household: 2.7% Croydon South — Other Families: 1.0%
Kilsyth 40.0% couple families
Kilsyth — Couple Families: 40.0% Kilsyth — Lone Person: 37.1% Kilsyth — One Parent Families: 18.1% Kilsyth — Group Household: 3.3% Kilsyth — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Croydon South 19.6% renting
Croydon South — Owned Outright: 33.9% Croydon South — Mortgage: 46.5% Croydon South — Renting: 19.6%
Kilsyth 20.7% renting
Kilsyth — Owned Outright: 33.9% Kilsyth — Mortgage: 45.4% Kilsyth — Renting: 20.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Croydon South Kilsyth
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 17.6%
Croydon South — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Kilsyth — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Bachelor Degree 14.4% / 10.8%
Croydon South — Bachelor Degree: 14.4% Kilsyth — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 9.0%
Croydon South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Kilsyth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 3.0%
Croydon South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Kilsyth — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 2.0%
Croydon South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Kilsyth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Croydon South Kilsyth
England 3.6% / 4.3%
Croydon South — England: 3.6% Kilsyth — England: 4.3%
Myanmar 0.6% / 3.2%
Croydon South — Myanmar: 0.6% Kilsyth — Myanmar: 3.2%
India 2.4% / 1.1%
Croydon South — India: 2.4% Kilsyth — India: 1.1%
China 2.8% / —
Croydon South — China: 2.8% Kilsyth — China: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.2%
Croydon South — New Zealand: 1.2% Kilsyth — New Zealand: 1.2%
Netherlands — / 1.1%
Croydon South — Netherlands: not among its largest Kilsyth — Netherlands: 1.1%
Sri Lanka 0.7% / —
Croydon South — Sri Lanka: 0.7% Kilsyth — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Croydon South 91.9% houses
Croydon South — Houses: 91.9% Croydon South — Townhouses: 7.6% Croydon South — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Kilsyth 84.7% houses
Kilsyth — Houses: 84.7% Kilsyth — Townhouses: 14.1% Kilsyth — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Croydon South Kilsyth
Median house price $926,000 $850,000
Median unit price $730,000 $690,000
Median land price — $936,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 31 sales
 20 days
from 133 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Croydon South Kilsyth
3 bed $895K / $820K
Croydon South — 3 bed: $895K (60 sales) Kilsyth — 3 bed: $820K (153 sales)

60 vs 153 sales

4 bed $1.14M / $935K
Croydon South — 4 bed: $1.14M (28 sales) Kilsyth — 4 bed: $935K (58 sales)

28 vs 58 sales

Zoning mix

Kilsyth has more rural and farming land (25% vs 0%).

Croydon South Kilsyth
Residential 71% 45%
Rural and farming 0% 25%
Industrial 21% 18%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 7%
Parks and recreation 2% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Croydon South Kilsyth
New dwellings approved 328
across Maroondah
 416
across Yarra Ranges
Approvals change year on year -74% -57%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Croydon South Kilsyth
Houses 4.1%
$692/wk on $881K
 4.3%
$670/wk on $808K
Units — 4.7%
$600/wk on $671K

Ranking within VIC

Croydon South Kilsyth
House price Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
Income Higher than 70% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 56% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 43% of VIC

Liveability

Croydon South is more walkable (74 vs 55); Croydon South scores higher overall (76 vs 61).

Croydon South Kilsyth
Grade A B
Score 76/100 61/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Kilsyth carries more flood risk (29 vs 0); Kilsyth carries more crime risk (55 vs 44).

Croydon South Kilsyth
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
29/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Croydon South Kilsyth
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Croydon South

  • Croydon Special Developmental School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Kilsyth

  • Gladesville Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kilsyth Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Richard's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Ghilgai School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Croydon South Kilsyth
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 9 7
Parks & reserves 6 22
Childcare 2 9
GPs 1 4
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Kilsyth sits further from the CBD (37.1 km vs 32.3 km).

Croydon South Kilsyth
Walkability score 74/100 55/100
Distance to Melbourne 32.3 km 37.1 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 45 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 38.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 133.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 3136
 0.8%
postcode 3137
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 3136
 35
postcode 3137

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Croydon South Kilsyth
Car (driver) 62.3% / 69.3%
Croydon South — Car (driver): 62.3% Kilsyth — Car (driver): 69.3%
Worked from Home 29.7% / 23.2%
Croydon South — Worked from Home: 29.7% Kilsyth — Worked from Home: 23.2%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 4.1%
Croydon South — Car (passenger): 3.5% Kilsyth — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Train 2.7% / 1.6%
Croydon South — Train: 2.7% Kilsyth — Train: 1.6%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.9%
Croydon South — Walked Only: 0.7% Kilsyth — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.3%).

Setting

Croydon South Kilsyth
Elevation 131 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 122 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.1 km 29.7 km

NBN connectivity

Croydon South Kilsyth
Connectivity score 83/100 89/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
2,229 premises
 49%
5,842 premises

Climate

Croydon South Kilsyth
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Croydon South Kilsyth
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Croydon South Kilsyth
Average residential rate $1,715/yr $2,161/yr
Council Maroondah Yarra Ranges

Federal electorate

Croydon South Kilsyth
Division Deakin Casey
Member Matt Gregg Aaron Violi
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Croydon South Kilsyth
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Croydon South

Outer Parks Quiet

Kilsyth

Outer Parks

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