Croydon Hills, Victoria
Croydon Hills is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Maroondah local government area. Croydon Hills recorded a population of 4,839 at the 2021 census.
| Croydon Hills Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Croydon Hills | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.774°S 145.266°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,839 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,450/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3136 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 30 km (19 mi) E of Melbourne CBD (Central Melbourne) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Maroondah | ||||||||||||||
| County | Evelyn | ||||||||||||||
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Croydon Hills is bounded by Plymouth Road to the south, Yarra Road to the east and Bemboka Road to the west. The suburb is located in the outer east of Melbourne.
Approximately 5,600 people live in Croydon Hills, with the majority of household incomes between the $50k-80k and $80k-$100k mark.
The suburb was formerly mixed use farmland and orchards. It was developed into spacious suburban housing during the 1980s. The architectural style is typically single storey, brick veneer, with large allotments affording both front and rear gardens, as well as off-street parking for several vehicles.
Croydon Hills has many parks, with walking tracks and native bushlands, such as Settlers Orchard, Yarrunga Reserve, Candlebark Walk and Narr-Maen Reserve. Native birds such as the kookaburra, magpie, galah, sulphur crested cockatoo, magpie-lark, purple swamphen, Eurasian coot, Pacific black duck and Australian wood duck are a common sight in both the parklands and backyard gardens. The common brushtail possum inhabits the area.
Croydon Hills has several churches located in the suburb as well, including Baptist, Anglican and Presbyterian.
The nearest shopping areas are McAdam Square and Burnt Bridge. McAdam Square has a few different shops such as cafes, a supermarket, a fruit and vegetable shop, take-away shops, a travel shop, and a newsagency and post office.