Croydon North, Victoria
Croydon North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 kilometres (19 mi) east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Maroondah local government area. Croydon North recorded a population of 8,092 at the 2021 census.
| Croydon North Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 37.774°S 145.286°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,092 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,020/km2 (5,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3136 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 120 m (394 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 31 km (19 mi) E of Melbourne CBD (Central Melbourne) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Maroondah | ||||||||||||||
| County | Evelyn | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Croydon | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Deakin | ||||||||||||||
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Croydon has 3 major shopping strips, two on either side of Maroondah Highway (continuing shortly down Dorset and Exeter roads) and the other on Exeter Road just next to Kinta Ct.
Croydon North is within the City of Maroondah and is in the Barngeong ward (effective 24 August 2020) which is currently represented by Independent Marijke Graham. The area is served by both the MFB and CFA. The suburb is home to plenty parks, paths and reserves and has a great recreational walking and cycling culture.