Croydon North Melbourne, Victoria |
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Coordinates | 37°46′01″S 145°17′13″E / 37.767°S 145.287°ECoordinates: 37°46′01″S 145°17′13″E / 37.767°S 145.287°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 7,693 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
• Density | 1,920/km2 (5,000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3136 | ||||||||||||
Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Location | 29 km (18 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Maroondah | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Croydon | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Casey | ||||||||||||
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Croydon North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2011 Census, Croydon North had a population of 7,693.
The main shopping / retail strip is located on both sides of the Maroondah Highway and along Exeter Road.
Croydon North is served by Invicta and Ventura Bus Services, linking residents to Croydon and Ringwood to the west and Chirnside Park and Lilydale to the east (roughly).
The Post Office opened on 1 November 1925 in the then rural area.