Schools in Croydon 3136
7 open schools: 6 government, 1 Catholic
Croydon is in the Maroondah council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Croydon Hills, Croydon South and Ringwood East. About 28,608 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Ainslie Parklands Primary SchoolCroydon 3136
- Croydon Community SchoolCroydon 3136
- Croydon Primary SchoolCroydon 3136
- Dorset Primary SchoolCroydon 3136
- Melba Secondary CollegeCroydon 3136
- Ruskin Park Primary SchoolCroydon 3136
Catholic
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Who lives in Croydon
Croydon had 28,608 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 39. 25.4% were born overseas. 18.9% speak a language other than English at home, most often Mandarin, Cantonese and Hindi.
Children of school age: 2,375 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 1,727 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 14.3% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Croydon, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 1,017 | 6 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 1,008 | 7 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 1,020 | 8 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 1,001 | 4 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Croydon
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Croydon. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon this suburb | 28,608 | 39 | $1,615 | 4,102 | 6 | 72% | |
| Croydon Hills 3136 | 1.9 km | 4,839 | 42 | $2,437 | 876 | 10 | 69% |
| Croydon South 3136 | 2.1 km | 4,759 | 38 | $1,876 | 794 | 7 | 73% |
| Ringwood East 3135 | 2.8 km | 10,764 | 38 | $1,817 | 1,703 | 6 | 77% |
| Ringwood 3134 | 3.2 km | 19,144 | 38 | $1,654 | 2,669 | 5 | 74% |
| Warranwood 3134 | 3.5 km | 4,820 | 41 | $2,852 | 982 | 10 | 68% |
| Croydon North 3136 | 3.6 km | 8,092 | 40 | $2,156 | 1,303 | 9 | 72% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).