Dromana
VIC 3936 · Mornington Peninsula
6,626 (2021) → 6,850 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dromana is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3936, about 58km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.03M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 20/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Dromana has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 35/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.01%), Greece (1.89%), New Zealand (1.77%), Italy (1.43%), Scotland (0.63%)
Top languages: Greek (3.34%), Italian (1.78%), Spanish (0.36%), Macedon (0.32%), Arabic (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dromana Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
- Dromana Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1016
- Peninsula Specialist CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 960
Nearby (within 10km)
- Red Hill Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1083
- Mount Martha Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1090
- Balcombe Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1094
- Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1067
- Rosebud Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1011
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Dromana
Is Dromana safe?
Dromana has a residential safety score of 35/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,969 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dromana?
In Dromana, the .
How far is Dromana from Melbourne CBD?
Dromana is about 57.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 185 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dromana?
Dromana has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dromana?
Dromana has a transport score of 20/100 and 16 bus stops.