Drumcondra
VIC 3215 · Greater Geelong
571 (2021) → 570 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Drumcondra is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3215, about 64km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Drumcondra are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 80/100, and is right by the coast. Drumcondra has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.68%), Scotland (1.75%), Netherlands (1.23%), Philippines (1.05%), Italy (0.88%)
Top languages: Italian (1.93%), Tagalog (1.05%), Croatian (0.88%), French (0.88%), Punjabi (0.88%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- SEDA College (Victoria) - BVNV GeelongSecondary · Independent · 0.8km
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1096
- Indie School GeelongSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- Ashby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1056
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi GeelongSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Western Heights Secondary College-Quamby CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Herne Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1010
- Hamlyn Views SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 991
- Manifold Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1071
- Geelong Lutheran College - St John's Newtown CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
- Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1033
- Clonard CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1046
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Drumcondra
Is Drumcondra safe?
Drumcondra has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 7,005 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Drumcondra from Melbourne CBD?
Drumcondra is about 64.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Drumcondra?
Drumcondra has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Drumcondra?
Drumcondra has a transport score of 80/100 and 4 bus stops.