Average rent in Croydon - West, VIC — 2026

Croydon - West runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $399/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (73% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 21% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (93%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 41 and a population around 14,139. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 25% of residents were born overseas. Croydon - West is 27km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.