Croydon in brief
Dual occupancy country
Housing density and type changed from the late 1990s and early 2000s as former single-house blocks were redeveloped.
Still mostly houses
83.4% of occupied homes were separate houses in 2021, 11.4% were townhouses or semi-detached, and 26.4% were rented.
On AusNet's network
AusNet runs a Croydon zone substation, and its Bayswater station supplies Croydon South. Report faults to AusNet on 13 17 99.
Floods and storms
VICSES lists Croydon as an at-risk flood location after the February 2011 event, and the Maroondah SES unit passed its yearly callout average in the June 2021 storm.
The electrical side of a dual occupancy
A second dwelling may need its own supply and meter, or a bigger supply for the block. On AusNet's network, supply and connection applications go through its EnergyConnect portal, so ask early who'll lodge them and when.
The existing house matters too. If its board is old, extending circuits or moving the supply point can force an upgrade. Consumer mains are prescribed work in Victoria, so an independent inspector checks them before they're switched on.
Solar on either home needs an emergency backstop on AusNet's network, and that relies on the inverter being connected to the internet.
Sort these out early in a Croydon subdivision
- Whether each home gets its own supply and meter, and where they'll sit.
- Who lodges the AusNet application, and the expected timing.
- The condition of the existing house's switchboard.
- Trenching for underground supply, coordinated with plumbing and drainage.
- Solar, battery and EV charger plans for both homes.
- A Certificate of Electrical Safety for every stage.
Our take for Croydon
Bring an electrician in at the planning stage, not after the slab is poured. Supply decisions shape where meters, trenches and switchboards go, and fixing them later means digging twice.
Want a specialist to sort it?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.